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 7621573 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68831662 epoch_slot_no: 402862 block_no: 7621396 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 17967 time: 2022-08-13 13:39:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1d9d6f32173022fb175be162d6a2eb8f83eefdb184bdcad1ca08eead959dbbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xf6de288fe8b5be012a982a83d9da17ecd941dcd854673c6b8b04fd665818caa1 op_cert_counter: 6