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 7624930 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68904682 epoch_slot_no: 43882 block_no: 7624753 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 56078 time: 2022-08-14 09:56:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d56387ca607aeae886e817b83c8ccc93b14bd8ec9a777f1fed4a55e6111bf39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4