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 7617013 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68737952 epoch_slot_no: 309152 block_no: 7616836 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 540 time: 2022-08-12 11:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe111a93b15b092411f072b07cb06756f26f322c2eb7a28568f1e4bce23552ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9