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 7631212 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69036947 epoch_slot_no: 176147 block_no: 7631035 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 85162 time: 2022-08-15 22:40:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff582bb85bfa2076366cb23f481c7b0782bd435d865fa8f09235a39f036403abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8