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 7617486 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68748146 epoch_slot_no: 319346 block_no: 7617309 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 38936 time: 2022-08-12 14:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf642da9000b112d7eb68880eee3939f40c3b21ec26173ce6c895edf2e4d20594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8