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 7623665 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68876648 epoch_slot_no: 15848 block_no: 7623488 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 41612 time: 2022-08-14 02:08:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde021a8ab87908c55caa9e834945f22ba5765f11504c003784419868d55d4d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x8a951fa79ce1830b212c3b459105451795fbf0e1a934b227a45da605352314f3 op_cert_counter: 10