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 7617902 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68756697 epoch_slot_no: 327897 block_no: 7617725 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 72418 time: 2022-08-12 16:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3da0b1f8513a903db88b21fac26d2d4b185be360118dda08c0662414ce1e4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x7c5ea06067a8465470faebd67c43c6a51021c57e789c525040deb79e5138c4df op_cert_counter: 8