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 7626540 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68938583 epoch_slot_no: 77783 block_no: 7626363 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 53482 time: 2022-08-14 19:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0086c1885e798fe0fb7f6ff1fd76b3664b4d738ec2e8b1a0355065652a45b796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9