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 7622602 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68853317 epoch_slot_no: 424517 block_no: 7622425 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 87499 time: 2022-08-13 19:40:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7919a315699c88cc105b324c8d021efe250d680c1d9304caf0883a953dc40f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb4a0805e755abe072c5bdcc8a47be25a8e7929f1bee14c701173eaa6fa6a32bf op_cert_counter: 3