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 7628095 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68971924 epoch_slot_no: 111124 block_no: 7627918 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 9013 time: 2022-08-15 04:36:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b48a107bfabe73ce4acbc1d1dfcba56a77c634b2b9f27342fa342ecb0d6d53dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5