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 7625498 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68916626 epoch_slot_no: 55826 block_no: 7625321 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 32897 time: 2022-08-14 13:15:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7de05ef06934eb7b38d8f005d68885cfa39b484c593e203f83a8c9aa4b2e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11