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 7627470 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68958591 epoch_slot_no: 97791 block_no: 7627293 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 14408 time: 2022-08-15 00:54:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00b16c2e0b5ad44ffc6b33ad18cdd2ef349c4e28dd79ee8f6a0ee28d2258738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11