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 7630239 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69016745 epoch_slot_no: 155945 block_no: 7630062 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 12280 time: 2022-08-15 17:03:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe81ef562f3f733a2e1cbf04f001275ecf9d2be72545572d01b6ade361bc7733bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3