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 7625407 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68914517 epoch_slot_no: 53717 block_no: 7625230 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 51004 time: 2022-08-14 12:40:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92df37e785e20f25f14e8c51d85cb4579ed2ed9237cd0142303efa81e32b6accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x7f05bf579225cd9819ea3cba30d4add8321ec638a2fbedf2492c7155944569c1 op_cert_counter: 6