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 7616793 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68733264 epoch_slot_no: 304464 block_no: 7616616 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 27037 time: 2022-08-12 10:19:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec8c60f808770a2f8988c7c3bdd58e4aab15dd891ebf514ceca5d37c522fadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0c5c93d97f8698b10cfc6ade2d9fe62480bf7183d8de40642c8f4b087ec9ff0c op_cert_counter: 5