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 7621105 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68821761 epoch_slot_no: 392961 block_no: 7620928 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 15441 time: 2022-08-13 10:54:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8fab91eada10c66c2372fb10b01bdb3b37b7a29f480011913ef2b40f659e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x8391812ac2fa4160cec01d4814c1c76b1e1da051bf21e678847bc237505bdb46 op_cert_counter: 1659973033