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 7623730 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 68878158 epoch_slot_no: 17358 block_no: 7623553 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 86366 time: 2022-08-14 02:34:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3e3d4a7c9fea4ca63dd8d56097281c08ac3243b4b8e54b1bd0ea4620a632bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11