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 7631209 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69036858 epoch_slot_no: 176058 block_no: 7631032 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 86858 time: 2022-08-15 22:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24623f010f23c67362563f95d9649608de55c70e7de7b89275d476ef27eca789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x8391812ac2fa4160cec01d4814c1c76b1e1da051bf21e678847bc237505bdb46 op_cert_counter: 1659973033