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 7622497 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68851175 epoch_slot_no: 422375 block_no: 7622320 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 62281 time: 2022-08-13 19:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f2300db99a040eac97e4f52377d0e5d3da2babe71400d737253e2bb0ea500a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x1ff827cc5cb5c4464aae3e4b06a6f2ef35fe7d928eec61c271ea82c4cc070c57 op_cert_counter: 17