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 7625699 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68921085 epoch_slot_no: 60285 block_no: 7625522 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 63863 time: 2022-08-14 14:29:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d2677bd390017caf4e3e1050a18efe79c6248b1216a9ace686f5d09d79a26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x84b8d0e762a638d76eb31a6301fadc3a549af8b9b67abfdbf8e3be4fb7cbe5d7 op_cert_counter: 8