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 7624863 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68903128 epoch_slot_no: 42328 block_no: 7624686 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 84809 time: 2022-08-14 09:30:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3373932384d6b378c7c49b9aa5e9876f6d74e83bdea0864591efbdf60e4e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9