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 7623228 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68867363 epoch_slot_no: 6563 block_no: 7623051 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 88491 time: 2022-08-13 23:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25990f18db07ac0b748e77041c03402be1b8d41ff517bc6cd15c1e4185be4de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x65964edefde721f60b0697ba9e7a339e9776cd144b784d8cd42fb6052245315c op_cert_counter: 10