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 7627849 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68966592 epoch_slot_no: 105792 block_no: 7627672 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 32668 time: 2022-08-15 03:08:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce34c3178f3223661b50565f27b17d5062f9ca8e1b3cb988484ab57522c20668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5