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 7619651 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68792808 epoch_slot_no: 364008 block_no: 7619474 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 15982 time: 2022-08-13 02:51:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c1eeac0c70eaf871f481fef37b8c527bb227faf0449469ae61ccbf3b97518aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x1447e4ebf56d95af623a040c701067e3037948ef9092f1048f04ed63ffe6f73a op_cert_counter: 8