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 7627117 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68951082 epoch_slot_no: 90282 block_no: 7626940 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 39313 time: 2022-08-14 22:49:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9779f79dc480c69993768f1b3c69240455f8ca31ec45926b6d6db218945af86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd9c45927ba8453ae3aa4d1431d21812f25b1d9e6a74907c25ba4d272d2ddf6c3 op_cert_counter: 8