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 7629423 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68999592 epoch_slot_no: 138792 block_no: 7629246 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 85012 time: 2022-08-15 12:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857cf839ba486c17b483da5e18eb0ba1e5fa24657ce2445f99d02499d54abc75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x242dc82bae4f53b3268f8a253d9a94027a24f33ca2acde6a05a0baaaaca86a43 op_cert_counter: 14