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 7623810 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68879869 epoch_slot_no: 19069 block_no: 7623633 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 36812 time: 2022-08-14 03:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af106eef52a30e3f06392a61c504678bc338ca4f88b5ec9a44ac766256645bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xad77b087c06c6d7834bd75acd386064df7d117d3729c5aaafbd18edcd2ac12cb op_cert_counter: 10