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 7621193 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68823377 epoch_slot_no: 394577 block_no: 7621016 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 30655 time: 2022-08-13 11:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76723bce4f41adf898676b65e56c786ce5a3558a39ad0008c6c42b3ab5fcde8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5