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 7616742 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68732385 epoch_slot_no: 303585 block_no: 7616565 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 36741 time: 2022-08-12 10:04:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6282365dd290aedafae70c7a4cc0b16bf66de2b1fba46d49aeaeebedfea9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x2266df67d4edcce7143f20ff7898dc77c8823ac2edf90a86611c73009a001d98 op_cert_counter: 6