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 7624974 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68905567 epoch_slot_no: 44767 block_no: 7624797 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 56730 time: 2022-08-14 10:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e7c31afa96ba723b02cf0d988e123cd1b2a2a283aab786799370a50664e671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9