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 7629979 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69011079 epoch_slot_no: 150279 block_no: 7629802 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 40495 time: 2022-08-15 15:29:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec4e6253a214c45aab94db8a026c8d025eaf4bb6893b79c8d400c83230d158eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \xdab51d9d0d60d35eef556ec05277480b21122a656f42e7afce68c478205bec3d op_cert_counter: 7