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 7617781 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68754169 epoch_slot_no: 325369 block_no: 7617604 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 82632 time: 2022-08-12 16:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed6a9a48434378e030854de4681c236f22e9d1fc54277cdf266b65a82cb2e069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x86a2bf3d98401f208dacf602dc563c014cad5e97b4b756654abffce537fb4c74 op_cert_counter: 10