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 7630453 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69021531 epoch_slot_no: 160731 block_no: 7630276 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 15543 time: 2022-08-15 18:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb701eef6df8cd5fdc2e54d36136adde3bc15fbcc630913494ee51ffce5914933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xdccfc8a6941995e82ae13699790a5f42f95eed1a53dc95c9bc23236896d77eba op_cert_counter: 1659975466