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 7622950 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 68861468 epoch_slot_no: 668 block_no: 7622773 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 84639 time: 2022-08-13 21:55:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b2030f9a6d2ea3dfd82542ebf4a23ea5804cd053e0ed35e60213bc57c05dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x6d5614a2842ff9d7db735dff2b9c2c021a9d61f1a054088180d22a0c07e43ece op_cert_counter: 8