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 7616607 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68729969 epoch_slot_no: 301169 block_no: 7616430 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 30149 time: 2022-08-12 09:24:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0773f309e66ed4b325877080b7ced2da2af432a3942e4e874823f06ea2b3941fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x6cddc4c87789439772ea271c24fbdb736aaa9f520a659c330ff16e167f491d3f op_cert_counter: 12