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 7622988 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68862281 epoch_slot_no: 1481 block_no: 7622811 slot_leader_id: 7618352 size: 24566 time: 2022-08-13 22:09:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5812d542e4e383da632c292c131e4980e4d665694b7f1939a10a833a0af41e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szpmgy2w3dsuqczpvveycs7lz6vjf9uxl3tqhry6adqlukjkcqrqrjhx25 op_cert: \xc26a6a23f86de1f3ee422867148129f4aa1c028cd30a867690f468fa3387c069 op_cert_counter: 1