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 7625864 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68924255 epoch_slot_no: 63455 block_no: 7625687 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 87236 time: 2022-08-14 15:22:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0c2ad9b80f045cfaf4199a7dcc2b9baf11812c9f97b9c268e6321ae657b62deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \xa0d718516952b8a65e805139233cbbfa54f34cfe9bd64b5f719379a48730fdbd op_cert_counter: 2