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 7623390 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 68870682 epoch_slot_no: 9882 block_no: 7623213 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88165 time: 2022-08-14 00:29:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c17419587b858fd73c4c309a7447906b8b57b9d9a195aaf4901d7ec2743f11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10