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 7623484 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68872640 epoch_slot_no: 11840 block_no: 7623307 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 86409 time: 2022-08-14 01:02:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399d41d9a5340023bea20bbb0f73f3f14fdcb80f53f2f907b50a716a27cc1416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x12974aec0663efc231f8d27f530c8f91a943acd3e3104c497d3486acd098f1a6 op_cert_counter: 8