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 7631258 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69037803 epoch_slot_no: 177003 block_no: 7631081 slot_leader_id: 6653900 size: 84728 time: 2022-08-15 22:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46574df68ae2dd7d9daeb86cb76691680c030ec67de7a155e9b01bcff9016584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9tjefdkay7uxd5wrhaa90ks5sc6usc23q45kttr2sq9rqq70kashe5tqy op_cert: \xc19482e9f5a5bda6d11f5edbd43e60c1b74d619a4e604017075e2a01b56e992f op_cert_counter: 2