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 7629666 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69004361 epoch_slot_no: 143561 block_no: 7629489 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 76618 time: 2022-08-15 13:37:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87252dad06f41b269dac3d05b6bdda58d78c4ed53de37c9f35e967d0b20ccb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11