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 7625426 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68914856 epoch_slot_no: 54056 block_no: 7625249 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 23942 time: 2022-08-14 12:45:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2638f3d94566f04adf79c4b0217e43aa229bd5f841c0761c39836076961101aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x2266df67d4edcce7143f20ff7898dc77c8823ac2edf90a86611c73009a001d98 op_cert_counter: 6