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 7624840 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68902341 epoch_slot_no: 41541 block_no: 7624663 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 82382 time: 2022-08-14 09:17:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e209acce6cf60283ea48b7bb2e948f471f769fd6a9c8025cf6284fbf89ff1bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x65964edefde721f60b0697ba9e7a339e9776cd144b784d8cd42fb6052245315c op_cert_counter: 10