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 7616653 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68730736 epoch_slot_no: 301936 block_no: 7616476 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 33153 time: 2022-08-12 09:37:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60825e388c2b83cab641b8414317b01a46402810920f24e5afd4ef20037caeb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xf75f28770db444cc25315b4541d19aa74bff9ff73f1e08e050bb681a870a3df7 op_cert_counter: 6