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 7626048 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68928515 epoch_slot_no: 67715 block_no: 7625871 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 88021 time: 2022-08-14 16:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec93b36cf9a8840992cac2a04e40991374c2a9ad6360a58794a08338a5c31bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xc8e2ff9ce988cd15ee6bcb956026754b87971020f3e5e67d3ee3cc31aade4800 op_cert_counter: 8