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 7629208 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68995203 epoch_slot_no: 134403 block_no: 7629031 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 13920 time: 2022-08-15 11:04:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ef10d859ebe3c9e51e51fe6619ef1478915548e62178c7fb82111a3724d5bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x4775bffddfbd941ae4126ba17d41eead3eb6e3dd72b41827b6450d0d1d842400 op_cert_counter: 7