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 7630870 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69029551 epoch_slot_no: 168751 block_no: 7630693 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 5845 time: 2022-08-15 20:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4e97b1233cfff3d96c6fb78d9dc07ad3e74c32048061164f81373fc20682e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x81f70f542bfe6cff884d8aa19823e9ecb16840fce3c57f3c4b536c3cf99769f1 op_cert_counter: 13