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 7629672 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69004533 epoch_slot_no: 143733 block_no: 7629495 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 36764 time: 2022-08-15 13:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f232a654b2b12de2b53d7bff09fd24b9107a51d7699247bd6d76217a2e9a069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x9b5e50925d6d32dfae73aeb4a917ac793534a57d8ce9624e4f58a0d507ee6d9f op_cert_counter: 7