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 7617221 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68742303 epoch_slot_no: 313503 block_no: 7617044 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 35159 time: 2022-08-12 12:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424e36b17586cab5e1ca42d2ffa0535e6460805a06a4b009b5c070ff4cf9912bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x0941b2fa2bef84751b4c2532b0bfe1eb04051677f10e10141422d13fe0d150dd op_cert_counter: 6