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 7626353 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68934648 epoch_slot_no: 73848 block_no: 7626176 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 10599 time: 2022-08-14 18:15:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc6dafb4040c39e515970d1a624f2d69bb58a32c72b465bd6d08c330fc194529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x40474bd0a430197cbe49350ef56f4f112b482848aecc1079b645987e4ed95672 op_cert_counter: 17