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 7627527 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68959885 epoch_slot_no: 99085 block_no: 7627350 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 78820 time: 2022-08-15 01:16:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c04e6583e65559972595e615d1ead2d916d922ee1e99ba3950fd10b0f098ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3