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 7617740 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68753461 epoch_slot_no: 324661 block_no: 7617563 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 11332 time: 2022-08-12 15:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac2f1253dfe06cb1aaf318f93d50b8ac2fcadd831b7ec230369e3189aefd0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xc68c7684a0e50c93ae0e3ebe90b9b35e00029cdfefc2fe17b73f12e1fd4c1ac4 op_cert_counter: 10