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 7621700 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68834015 epoch_slot_no: 405215 block_no: 7621523 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 24986 time: 2022-08-13 14:18:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d0cc87d5a52ef0fe759f4ec87814e7773110eac2cf4c10b1fb870b4ab797e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xf8a2cd84876c6b51c5665199c9cc9ea3d1d328623b9ceba3a5ce13e86092e9d4 op_cert_counter: 7