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 7625246 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68911057 epoch_slot_no: 50257 block_no: 7625069 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 34075 time: 2022-08-14 11:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40764599297e3220c231b2b4fd0ffaf352a2f08f1d8290538ef253118f15a0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11