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 7630761 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69027257 epoch_slot_no: 166457 block_no: 7630584 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 85078 time: 2022-08-15 19:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d79331ed8ebf7a2d9e44cf61b5c82c136ae9d639dd392c70ba4c40fe5ba8ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x83ae30d6d49f16118defe62dc59bbbb74e534d9c5701fadb2ba4333e78e5d831 op_cert_counter: 12