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 7621897 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68838525 epoch_slot_no: 409725 block_no: 7621720 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 13696 time: 2022-08-13 15:33:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb8b42664a41eaa1af790617671ce1e6c9e2ab9b954bd85716339d8b4b6150eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xe50adae6f34abf0e16685092b57df6b43a1d57e5d7feefb72fdab01a177d9e40 op_cert_counter: 8