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 7623539 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68873812 epoch_slot_no: 13012 block_no: 7623362 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 5950 time: 2022-08-14 01:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe737ff1feaabf478fc7d3047983692774f90a39768c1cd39dc5db8a90bc705d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x21b3993455ce23f46d82b7e50d2ae9b1492d7866d83356bcea278d1ca4771734 op_cert_counter: 11