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 7622597 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68853176 epoch_slot_no: 424376 block_no: 7622420 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 87421 time: 2022-08-13 19:37:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfed6ed4a415d687ed193b40fa3e0bca7b4507c3e70b00fe5c62bcb56fcf0c681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9