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 7617513 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68748727 epoch_slot_no: 319927 block_no: 7617336 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 23606 time: 2022-08-12 14:36:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3d2ce43be810df07445636d75b80bdfe14d37830639d62476fb104cb249f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8