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 7623244 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68867699 epoch_slot_no: 6899 block_no: 7623067 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 83774 time: 2022-08-13 23:39:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x537be4e017157e5beee7e4ac74d4ae17cfe59855d7d15322304fb3b02cd77d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x37f1e2997a1b6404719b2ee55b59ae7e9a8ac3dcccf998963b31eeb13d2a36d9 op_cert_counter: 7