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 7617353 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68745234 epoch_slot_no: 316434 block_no: 7617176 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 46501 time: 2022-08-12 13:38:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fff942369e5e5c00ae37003c1ca52edaf2ae062a53f2f4a97385e8bb414dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xa2b362d8cb8548d9a3d62003a288b7df525d4622691212faab9bc7dbe5a36cd9 op_cert_counter: 5