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 7623403 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68870946 epoch_slot_no: 10146 block_no: 7623226 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 62241 time: 2022-08-14 00:33:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf54ee5dbd1e5ae5eff2f6662f32f56319d160adf28d1fb038a1faf1d63c6334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x14b34ab0b16789e682416e2b58aa5083f0d1ade0dfb21a3bf19cee99e0c0ec0e op_cert_counter: 3