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 7630931 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69030799 epoch_slot_no: 169999 block_no: 7630754 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 83893 time: 2022-08-15 20:58:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b085d633162252ac89c4a727ed660a275653f8352dbedd2101c0b4cee14c968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6