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 7624693 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68899116 epoch_slot_no: 38316 block_no: 7624516 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 10643 time: 2022-08-14 08:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00d2aac25b2f61baf1144876cc270f53e4bf0f0a46f28b3d71f4f13f6ca5d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5