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 7621204 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68823647 epoch_slot_no: 394847 block_no: 7621027 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 11719 time: 2022-08-13 11:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f15173dbc6a556c715e4ffaa707a29d1cdf45943ffcffdc3dcd9a580b25fcd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9