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 7626497 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68937788 epoch_slot_no: 76988 block_no: 7626320 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 79829 time: 2022-08-14 19:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ab5d003aaf578face2e716609be3ea443ff06f33e70e6e488f18f16b220fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10