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 7621775 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68835889 epoch_slot_no: 407089 block_no: 7621598 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88589 time: 2022-08-13 14:49:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719f912213ed30592dc7a5858ca4700cd178fbdf64a117798c49d2101bd36520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5822b82a15124642001705e55a5b1642744a21e03a2d8c63ece0bbb9bee04c1a op_cert_counter: 13