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 7620531 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68810450 epoch_slot_no: 381650 block_no: 7620354 slot_leader_id: 4593729 size: 29888 time: 2022-08-13 07:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd366f6cfc19cf1e1a3f8d7a4be3ac6bcfc0c1d694b5c22dca27330f60f33509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wm9ctdmh5h4c9c0lrkxvvnex5ed98l5xccemlfwe4qy6z555356ssqr5rr op_cert: \x23247112586ffb1c35667f7aa3fbf5af637fd28929975e519191a672fc9ec926 op_cert_counter: 5