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 7630405 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69020533 epoch_slot_no: 159733 block_no: 7630228 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 34277 time: 2022-08-15 18:07:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1cc6cdf942a1b4bef6e5ea6d7ceded240f4ec7518f31f485d265f81592ce48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11