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 7622027 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68841362 epoch_slot_no: 412562 block_no: 7621850 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 79385 time: 2022-08-13 16:20:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab3ba576bacd6f64db841a7c189dd788d42f4b1473d52722397c3cb983cd33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11