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 7629736 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69005635 epoch_slot_no: 144835 block_no: 7629559 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 24771 time: 2022-08-15 13:58:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b41bc6b9282f5319bc26ed20f45e1130e06d9faf2b2f72a851d3111d5d7ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x386155c038a9a1f674eec8ffd38cc1199703335df56dc2690fee6154c4f2410a op_cert_counter: 1659973692