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 7630257 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 69017162 epoch_slot_no: 156362 block_no: 7630080 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 87261 time: 2022-08-15 17:10:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170b3362acb8591737bf0adef63cc64727ce5168ace60c2bada52c128626a2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11