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 7617212 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68742066 epoch_slot_no: 313266 block_no: 7617035 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 80848 time: 2022-08-12 12:45:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a701837a151e89c984c29003bd47ab4b4bee59424745e8ae122c29f322792aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5822b82a15124642001705e55a5b1642744a21e03a2d8c63ece0bbb9bee04c1a op_cert_counter: 13