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 7616620 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68730163 epoch_slot_no: 301363 block_no: 7616443 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 21486 time: 2022-08-12 09:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e66448ad513c52bd5284dad7d64fa4e2b740f63c2fb26b59125d2ce83189f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb4a0805e755abe072c5bdcc8a47be25a8e7929f1bee14c701173eaa6fa6a32bf op_cert_counter: 3