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 7629531 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69001590 epoch_slot_no: 140790 block_no: 7629354 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 52469 time: 2022-08-15 12:51:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb387b4ff4cfe9743a5b3e1a5fce8dad88dabc2f7b387817d6ddba3a7f717eb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x14b34ab0b16789e682416e2b58aa5083f0d1ade0dfb21a3bf19cee99e0c0ec0e op_cert_counter: 3