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 7623308 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68868994 epoch_slot_no: 8194 block_no: 7623131 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 88707 time: 2022-08-14 00:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947651f43b23eccb80662c7b76fa61248382b83992d00a13763e66e32ecc521dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xaa7edae5fbeef19a1dd189e3e0ffeaaf7a385a3b47a5ac155bf809fca4056c1c op_cert_counter: 9