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 7620818 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68815974 epoch_slot_no: 387174 block_no: 7620641 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 50238 time: 2022-08-13 09:17:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dae152daa354181e02e825af8cea60ab5d74020c07619f9f5a4a273c93711d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x281061a9b96d6f51150ff95c6df947df53d158b5c72c20365639d971b61591a1 op_cert_counter: 1