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 7623121 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68864998 epoch_slot_no: 4198 block_no: 7622944 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 88367 time: 2022-08-13 22:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a1e2b1e35b6c7b5cd928203d380f91d850d9b265725f8574934224e19cd59fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xac4c1d40319d3b2cc71e5eb7896e6e40652a9b20598ff24224230bd0fa95d4b2 op_cert_counter: 10