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 7624640 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68898118 epoch_slot_no: 37318 block_no: 7624463 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 6216 time: 2022-08-14 08:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90d9347da4c1eda5c29a8b27d0a5a5e85837eb237f58b5f06dd645f482feee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x6abea015155ef61bcb527c4813a40414f396e3f62d5396c8187f1958986d9405 op_cert_counter: 10