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 7628542 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68980570 epoch_slot_no: 119770 block_no: 7628365 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 68999 time: 2022-08-15 07:01:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657fc83e8bc55c22a6a77b38062f7f2626deaee1fc106106a484e0f2466bb854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x447d25055ad3ddfc2a793fb481f0693a3292c82cb37448f5ef6eda19160c5654 op_cert_counter: 1659973096