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 7629005 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68990528 epoch_slot_no: 129728 block_no: 7628828 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 41562 time: 2022-08-15 09:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d2c0e4db1080b04cfeaf97cf70461c9e0513b5836e5b56284f9826342f0763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x5a22b193f16d143fc0dafd5b40c8a06f144688afdd9b91b5534553c04f0b31ff op_cert_counter: 5