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 7630260 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69017232 epoch_slot_no: 156432 block_no: 7630083 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 30195 time: 2022-08-15 17:12:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb2f631118de8e1f6b3d979d6df604d3d91b1b4120fbbcd332d5dca2b2aafd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xa0fc2b20755d24a25bf27c09c3fe0964ece12440850207159bba972672c8726c op_cert_counter: 4