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 7623559 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68874198 epoch_slot_no: 13398 block_no: 7623382 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 60277 time: 2022-08-14 01:28:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc350348d2e9b5e1be4c39d802f6faaefb3166ed1716b3a04c87c3f541ff4eb36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x6858071c8d71aee1c3681fd5b2daa159539d89f735e983eb7241382ab03d63a9 op_cert_counter: 58