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 7623117 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68864917 epoch_slot_no: 4117 block_no: 7622940 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 88689 time: 2022-08-13 22:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c57174b05c9a4bbaa73032a74378079598820fcca02579bd1cc7d1b563cee4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6