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 7630282 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69017742 epoch_slot_no: 156942 block_no: 7630105 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 45726 time: 2022-08-15 17:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e060251e3b5caee6d61de1cb44765a99550b04fb5bbcd62c287272b9114601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xf6f1b2417168cb02d7f661b7cc037e89b510aebec5e937effb33c9b91082064a op_cert_counter: 1659972830