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 7629373 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68998492 epoch_slot_no: 137692 block_no: 7629196 slot_leader_id: 5386322 size: 67369 time: 2022-08-15 11:59:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0816ba4be9988168427e3328f0b3f9efff78cb74b9c08568b043a285f09410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sk0zwdm0lu50432n7js628zwwj0ttqaa6luyuwf5dklgsmq4vn4scmvjxz op_cert: \x97df0be40439b05d44ff078b39c735fc29cada5d99ef55824d96dd8b37b4f411 op_cert_counter: 6