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 7628552 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68980744 epoch_slot_no: 119944 block_no: 7628375 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 50962 time: 2022-08-15 07:03:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f0488178c2473407ae0b0f2c188f8af912444efb211494b77dfeaf9b7e3e2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x1faeb6c974980d2a57bc4cfbd1abdb67df2f399f0ba2d9a3f374f7ee65add99a op_cert_counter: 7