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 7629315 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68997241 epoch_slot_no: 136441 block_no: 7629138 slot_leader_id: 7265602 size: 31138 time: 2022-08-15 11:38:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b8f90c20782d0c71f3439a9e26adf6e86c7f44cb92514b7c875dd127c1b2636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm2vt347se9lx4etwvs4lh0tdggetsslwgf9qhh9phftx5u3cm0smmwgn9 op_cert: \x2e3f3941bc9922db40ac017238f6dcfd4a2b62d690ce98a7d22b942609230edb op_cert_counter: 4