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 7628363 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68977106 epoch_slot_no: 116306 block_no: 7628186 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 14360 time: 2022-08-15 06:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec17599d0a3795eff4f61b179d65788f871f116b4644b3e63d5f2ee2cc149f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x0455e9a272ee083989c56f28895f16af90f6d56721502307c37afaebc395fc36 op_cert_counter: 9