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 7627566 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68960798 epoch_slot_no: 99998 block_no: 7627389 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 45763 time: 2022-08-15 01:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb39ab51059e052fb279bada3ec55051b14b761ee0acf1afedbce3c9dbcf395acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9