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 7629731 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69005507 epoch_slot_no: 144707 block_no: 7629554 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 36556 time: 2022-08-15 13:56:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20157267f77d117a07f8985717c65d882cc4b244b3b27cc394f2b2157f87a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x4e10007d559254794c0dd6ad7c36e60f1befc722974ed7c9618d12d381c3317b op_cert_counter: 3