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 7617556 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68749604 epoch_slot_no: 320804 block_no: 7617379 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 79828 time: 2022-08-12 14:51:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e98be6907203f5f86a7bf0373e11b45fc79399738966611306e93909f4e8ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2