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 7627265 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68954311 epoch_slot_no: 93511 block_no: 7627088 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 57343 time: 2022-08-14 23:43:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135d842a67e8cb12fb9f6d721e0477083df7e9ef7628911f065a1f5ecb0aff7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xab6618e275825343d2ddd592a7ef441143c71bc34be3f1bf8be46a6ace246ec8 op_cert_counter: 17