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 7630274 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69017554 epoch_slot_no: 156754 block_no: 7630097 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 50056 time: 2022-08-15 17:17:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782f0a71d05acc032db73478ad337e4d617362b9a3eafb95eb59bd9aa7ec92b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6