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 7623954 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68882681 epoch_slot_no: 21881 block_no: 7623777 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 6349 time: 2022-08-14 03:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977944b6ce81d1837692b7ca77915b2d4ba61e5155f47d740052ad10e74f63c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15