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 7629773 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69006531 epoch_slot_no: 145731 block_no: 7629596 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 50849 time: 2022-08-15 14:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada9bf0f3cb23ce8f7bc546b86d8a446e74b360bf6791c1f2b6a7cfe9003056eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16layvc2u8a9chhph77wrpwvdkflt83m26aqckr4rnl6f7hmtgrgqt684nd op_cert: \xe65c5839d1211637a4b718999829f3b8836ecf38675511452a484986d988033e op_cert_counter: 5