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 7626702 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68942107 epoch_slot_no: 81307 block_no: 7626525 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 68244 time: 2022-08-14 20:19:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x863a0067c15c02fa7ea319acc4ff2f6786a6caaa13058a873506b0579bb5dfc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x94b0a6f35802f70ef8f7bc6cb3cf3051fcdc2a7263b88ded7734be87e9aa068a op_cert_counter: 5