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 7619120 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68781662 epoch_slot_no: 352862 block_no: 7618943 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 11260 time: 2022-08-12 23:45:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf8a7fbc57af010cf5e604d71cbd65a3c964c49484f7048817a28e5df69fdc21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x430159b6fc85c95942c5724bfc8fe41e3f4fb0c037da5a00128c8ca801be86fe op_cert_counter: 7