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 7623536 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68873775 epoch_slot_no: 12975 block_no: 7623359 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 87178 time: 2022-08-14 01:21:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93d77439753b18e547c9085b140b3a501187726523488bb531d4382b0b373612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \xdad186ef5cd4269a569baeaa65440c67abc5736e92461f5c7a5d782566b7cff3 op_cert_counter: 6