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 7630342 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69019325 epoch_slot_no: 158525 block_no: 7630165 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 85843 time: 2022-08-15 17:46:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2301d7ad7a398459492ede4b0b354807e3404cd8157622ce0bc9d8f16587d87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6