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 7628176 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68973467 epoch_slot_no: 112667 block_no: 7627999 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 45228 time: 2022-08-15 05:02:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b78fb540a4f17f4df5efddeb226c1d48c9b867b33c69fd09d26089c913f78afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4