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 7620537 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68810620 epoch_slot_no: 381820 block_no: 7620360 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 493 time: 2022-08-13 07:48:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c697b231c7074ffa1fec0ca2e445f606adf7385081049e9cc81c1b86420f555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6