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 7625528 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68917407 epoch_slot_no: 56607 block_no: 7625351 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 78366 time: 2022-08-14 13:28:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ad14bf57390ee50c5d341511855b54f138a679f9761308ec87e888eb61e6e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14