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 7631073 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69033689 epoch_slot_no: 172889 block_no: 7630896 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 28347 time: 2022-08-15 21:46:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf854fb160497b6e877069c03ea2d4029fa00b12d9bea88195d5fa176a35ea68cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3