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 7629750 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69006043 epoch_slot_no: 145243 block_no: 7629573 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 50765 time: 2022-08-15 14:05:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0d0d165fcfcc7250a28b1719bc61f166bf6e232ed9f76a9a24c6eeff01edbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 7