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 7622609 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68853583 epoch_slot_no: 424783 block_no: 7622432 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 81362 time: 2022-08-13 19:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3344f862188b2c93854f31b36668ee5bb1d35c01e135e2c22e7fb5b753e6c7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11