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 7616977 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68737251 epoch_slot_no: 308451 block_no: 7616800 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 15781 time: 2022-08-12 11:25:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c5d4476e72e0c6d4a03629c3a7856e6a5e337b81ae734eac49e71cf52d5efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5