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 7619346 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68786067 epoch_slot_no: 357267 block_no: 7619169 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 81863 time: 2022-08-13 00:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738b8339e19c545d10df0f434665c4a774af0e9b42c37696a05165a72ad08e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xfd8a2af1f70c539114ce4f499bbdb4c9c4ed53eedca4392981e01d883f8e76be op_cert_counter: 10