A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7616542 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68728794 epoch_slot_no: 299994 block_no: 7616365 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 35795 time: 2022-08-12 09:04:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x352fb675fc29866b04b4239c018c9f31e3ad4b6f8887e6b4d0bcb14fd826e3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf640748f973609b228ba9623cba6d096ca3eea77be6278665c7744fa6131e4a2 op_cert_counter: 9