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 7629263 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68996199 epoch_slot_no: 135399 block_no: 7629086 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 87667 time: 2022-08-15 11:21:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991a91160dc92c718af01f3383675fbce0c05440ad7e4a3b6fc24932d368cdfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x793f84109bae83be638564bebfcf422135c9f3c1fcd55cb0a0608ad68c62e715 op_cert_counter: 2