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 7629218 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68995382 epoch_slot_no: 134582 block_no: 7629041 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 33179 time: 2022-08-15 11:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20558b9882b1f07c0c730453bf92feaca8869da6abd3deba3df889919894adf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 6