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 7623718 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68877740 epoch_slot_no: 16940 block_no: 7623541 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 2387 time: 2022-08-14 02:27:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92760299fb1316287cf70f3cfdacacce9fca36fa8e0530e257cf40c1f5184e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x1ca6017302d209e4c35812574ee91a8d4d804459253164e7587094aabe3857d1 op_cert_counter: 8