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 7629963 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69010684 epoch_slot_no: 149884 block_no: 7629786 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 82610 time: 2022-08-15 15:22:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e57c05ea011acf5e045013a08c3047788b643e818bf5c70fad09b50db7c3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6