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 7625417 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68914710 epoch_slot_no: 53910 block_no: 7625240 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 85032 time: 2022-08-14 12:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd795c5eb4a7bc2ba57b72b3230e18ab8162d7edef81c6d751221509e99e00ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x044f28d154177e274887e3f96aa803320401b6e096d292090ad972a47b37de17 op_cert_counter: 2