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 7624590 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68896959 epoch_slot_no: 36159 block_no: 7624413 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 26227 time: 2022-08-14 07:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79be7b9116a486da7acd455d9db89a2bb028ad82973ad03889055446491ff8adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xd285dd9cc343c88f6a291a6f79f94f3e0034136acb53eb16d26dda392943b594 op_cert_counter: 8