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 7630893 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69030033 epoch_slot_no: 169233 block_no: 7630716 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 63869 time: 2022-08-15 20:45:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25488757349bf4c624185caf90d48fda5a68b81d4a25437fa3610f4caf30f011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20