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 7629771 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69006501 epoch_slot_no: 145701 block_no: 7629594 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 19739 time: 2022-08-15 14:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152b4b2d65cf568404884c59dca21536cfc9cdfd686d8fd1e4b7dca4fb1d1b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x38e967fe043224248de11c9772320cf9cc86f0b972e1500669f04ea513c32810 op_cert_counter: 10