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 7623660 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68876549 epoch_slot_no: 15749 block_no: 7623483 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 42390 time: 2022-08-14 02:07:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809db8f95bcff2dcc8f9c8fd63db31d2a574ea1e96e8d85502ee9689b66685ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xdccfc8a6941995e82ae13699790a5f42f95eed1a53dc95c9bc23236896d77eba op_cert_counter: 1659975466