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 7626942 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68947413 epoch_slot_no: 86613 block_no: 7626765 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 67606 time: 2022-08-14 21:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c419a15175ac8e51eb7a049dc80325d308eb06128186e75a703176fa57e3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7ee603868bf4f157f9d3140b0b5e6cb2347640f7bf97f4ba8a395cc501c24bc2 op_cert_counter: 21