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 7629172 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68994577 epoch_slot_no: 133777 block_no: 7628995 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 15300 time: 2022-08-15 10:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c260445ea9758d3499b145a3d9474d3063c5eace7034da8bee854d070addf89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13