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 7621440 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68828711 epoch_slot_no: 399911 block_no: 7621263 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 14511 time: 2022-08-13 12:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c62e418a1fb7c2d6e884df873ebf2176b4d8ca5ef5c67c5e32e8e0cd3b6a7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13