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 7621335 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68826479 epoch_slot_no: 397679 block_no: 7621158 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 9775 time: 2022-08-13 12:12:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefa4e125773ecd7212798d8190ed1e26ebe881f66cdad3eadbb4d0f1a43dcbc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9