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 7620977 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68819397 epoch_slot_no: 390597 block_no: 7620800 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 29193 time: 2022-08-13 10:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a520bcc2410ffb3f92860e3adde5f8812bff773c35bb6fd63ccedddb861bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x6bf02391262ab753d8da34b0127110888116eb13d657805ef3b03790451de15f op_cert_counter: 7