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 7630994 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69032040 epoch_slot_no: 171240 block_no: 7630817 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 66719 time: 2022-08-15 21:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8926beee90da79e6cd8dcdb69c17675982a22e564819e43b5de250ab2b35be6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9