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 7617501 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68748464 epoch_slot_no: 319664 block_no: 7617324 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 74104 time: 2022-08-12 14:32:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04032436b71f329d3c0ba0b95c2c1b309a168caee1b1d605700d3359fc1a935dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8