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 7627707 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68963564 epoch_slot_no: 102764 block_no: 7627530 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 6066 time: 2022-08-15 02:17:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21fe42e2aa90dcd21511d679130c0e8e65dc7900ea4e3d885c4a2ee365acbda1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5