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 7623124 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68865112 epoch_slot_no: 4312 block_no: 7622947 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 88926 time: 2022-08-13 22:56:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbc9a8bd2f4107934caf27554cc119818d8f4be5f535730e2ab0dbe103d0badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xc7d8452b108bfd6583559e484c920cb50a9062ce968c879b3267799fe9bb01e7 op_cert_counter: 8