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 7624109 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68886341 epoch_slot_no: 25541 block_no: 7623932 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 82538 time: 2022-08-14 04:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6351f8cc2fc67c3fb547e7bfbed63c2f0a8780998a36428b63206235592e5eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x11e3784841bcd89362bfb4e6fc18e7bc1bf00be96de779befe9d7fcc3bfa56ad op_cert_counter: 6