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 7629500 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69000876 epoch_slot_no: 140076 block_no: 7629323 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 35980 time: 2022-08-15 12:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd7f4c5c70ef5571c652277daa6ccda95b66541ce4a3b6ab9cacc9f22efcfeddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x825229acab563bf65d98e87099a7cf3bbf634f05200a5ec535fd2ff8a1ef658f op_cert_counter: 8