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 7620759 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68815076 epoch_slot_no: 386276 block_no: 7620582 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 13955 time: 2022-08-13 09:02:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff0bacd3b18a42a674ae38730e302591f9880fa9996c73257ca2229912ec968cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x73153a1de039ae7ed4cb31ddc239bae9f0bd2466c32a6e213047110c61bdc4f7 op_cert_counter: 6