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 7620115 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68802257 epoch_slot_no: 373457 block_no: 7619938 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 11638 time: 2022-08-13 05:29:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb1d12cdf65ad68ab225893dcd66e55bf8b42753c3e0456bd3bd9c9752c8619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x9891b7933cb953018154e3ca5c3a84e6bca7f8a3cf65c7ee507ddc9e0e80dcbb op_cert_counter: 5