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 7617394 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68746128 epoch_slot_no: 317328 block_no: 7617217 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 27413 time: 2022-08-12 13:53:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b6337d6cc8402bdf6c19505f8b91af29a110de8732ac65555a8f7f41aa365fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfd3cf551e1bd84ceb32989d493e4ac003dbb15c08c722d6c8d2830193894a268 op_cert_counter: 6