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 7616637 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68730344 epoch_slot_no: 301544 block_no: 7616460 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 281 time: 2022-08-12 09:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x113c3bc4611a9f7feb55c56397d255245d5e5e88aa930916ee59274479901eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10