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 7626278 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68933246 epoch_slot_no: 72446 block_no: 7626101 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 85825 time: 2022-08-14 17:52:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x388f51348d21a40662f0c91b1c878e73eb497913d7528e5a69e267410671c9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x90531977ec5de71d0cb70df33a1e3b8eed735817dcc3c4421322bafb350dde8d op_cert_counter: 33