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 7630496 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69022430 epoch_slot_no: 161630 block_no: 7630319 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 59569 time: 2022-08-15 18:38:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cf51fbbff578f44ec427a97c876f31bb3350aae19d1426bbfcd2faaafed774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xf7fbd377e41b38d55f919a833e06ef759ff0bf579ea31287bc9a4da95725668e op_cert_counter: 8