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 7622323 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68847779 epoch_slot_no: 418979 block_no: 7622146 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 13634 time: 2022-08-13 18:07:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2982504bd98df17e104cb245ed0f5859b4ac8c68c52255d7e8cf04bd746a806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xdccfc8a6941995e82ae13699790a5f42f95eed1a53dc95c9bc23236896d77eba op_cert_counter: 1659975466