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 7629409 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68999269 epoch_slot_no: 138469 block_no: 7629232 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 2352 time: 2022-08-15 12:12:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496e42cb12e7e218f3c5d21d8b268c532bba1e3e4ef776d39aecf670de9cd17aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9