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 7628721 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68984988 epoch_slot_no: 124188 block_no: 7628544 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 24711 time: 2022-08-15 08:14:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e2b6b90556f8e9a902882c0b099196ff95302601a5b89dfc1e1057f62206b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9