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 7630643 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69025419 epoch_slot_no: 164619 block_no: 7630466 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 34670 time: 2022-08-15 19:28:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78884487c039dd35f34d951d330429fd510a80ab45c7816ded5867a87000f815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6