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 7628611 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68981997 epoch_slot_no: 121197 block_no: 7628434 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 17796 time: 2022-08-15 07:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99af1e31dbfcc823d8c2edc07cd2624c92019a7f369ddffa6b24742651b431d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6