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 7628939 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68989162 epoch_slot_no: 128362 block_no: 7628762 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 22333 time: 2022-08-15 09:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ff86b27823c8f5e4bbc03a2ec3ae132f1f28c49d73d42704d2c4531f7194e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe430f054c908fe85d5d75dd3988099ec8638df6703a687649af24e4b35cd3d4a op_cert_counter: 8