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 7617555 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68749586 epoch_slot_no: 320786 block_no: 7617378 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 42085 time: 2022-08-12 14:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8890c37ff36d031737f9a9f19f896b8d3c14a1efad805897540720937d2e27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10