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 7629969 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69010847 epoch_slot_no: 150047 block_no: 7629792 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 77980 time: 2022-08-15 15:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d8d661f69d11715472057c1e8af9e1e7cfa7cceb9229ac4cb7d1228bce2c8bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x1eea653da88f7afd2e0cedff488c449b0c2858efe088d63c51f00ad30e519428 op_cert_counter: 2