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 7629484 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69000678 epoch_slot_no: 139878 block_no: 7629307 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 14916 time: 2022-08-15 12:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e49f18252d5f534b8a81690bf81d0e98ae6dce875744cc7c7de82a2bfaba1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6