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 7617053 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68738662 epoch_slot_no: 309862 block_no: 7616876 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 54679 time: 2022-08-12 11:49:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf635ef2a278df09897b596cae3e4ce105444d546922d81de450eb3fa46af12fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12