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 7627201 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68952909 epoch_slot_no: 92109 block_no: 7627024 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 80331 time: 2022-08-14 23:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c53dd2e6efdbb0eaf261867f75d5b51ffada588f905ed0213e3c4e66b0e4a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9