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 7617809 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68754858 epoch_slot_no: 326058 block_no: 7617632 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 19168 time: 2022-08-12 16:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02967bf5f838dd6ca043be095ab1759e3a54415a4d3d5579459c29b08f7b6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xfdde6cf1b7ddc3644ce60ed9e94d560795061b7166c6528790f63857fa875322 op_cert_counter: 8