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 7620700 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68813963 epoch_slot_no: 385163 block_no: 7620523 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 39900 time: 2022-08-13 08:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd85c05e756090f98f48055926d74ff531d8b058499b47bdc15df8cd6da5539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11