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 7617283 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68743707 epoch_slot_no: 314907 block_no: 7617106 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88826 time: 2022-08-12 13:13:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7440a960d5c2d21649160073731d9235fac42f78a1f71b9c8aedc7f8f85523eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6