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 7631232 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69037313 epoch_slot_no: 176513 block_no: 7631055 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 40948 time: 2022-08-15 22:46:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f08d6483a11c987ccc80621d3dcc22221c919885f985616eab27c08571a6140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xdcf944a25f2afcbdb5ad6b51b66e96e3fc616842a9d320d2661a26d2d41a8882 op_cert_counter: 6