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 7620586 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68811663 epoch_slot_no: 382863 block_no: 7620409 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 37698 time: 2022-08-13 08:05:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3216e288ff5cbbd719c0154ecb27eca4b61fd0472e0cd08ae3a74108bfc166fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \x4311b115d7bf54a02ba342f37113f1c027c612ca4099ca8d35f3177e3de0a94a op_cert_counter: 4