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 7624170 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68887643 epoch_slot_no: 26843 block_no: 7623993 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 59503 time: 2022-08-14 05:12:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb1b7296b00ef566db8276e06c4ee31a3b62497980dba0abce1331e37db64cf1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x37f1e2997a1b6404719b2ee55b59ae7e9a8ac3dcccf998963b31eeb13d2a36d9 op_cert_counter: 7