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 7621924 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68839154 epoch_slot_no: 410354 block_no: 7621747 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 88642 time: 2022-08-13 15:44:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ca6c61d53fe9f9121c011c9cd5aafee50bec877e0706b7fc81f3cbefd36940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x3677637033f4018dfe8a99d9d8b1c8f5985a6e3f7c37bc8570c1e10b5a29da2c op_cert_counter: 6