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 7617568 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68749894 epoch_slot_no: 321094 block_no: 7617391 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 24748 time: 2022-08-12 14:56:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a1f5933346270aeacc7d408a4bd8527ddf7408be8fe2eb75a3fb802a1de46dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7