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 7631281 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69038290 epoch_slot_no: 177490 block_no: 7631104 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 18743 time: 2022-08-15 23:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524267846ccc9576752f76e1a47e6c7e13b9d72a403cb4eb03591e9526b63372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x33075a6805e397978a76bb28a71a4724d20403f5d48d279d1056fd75b884cd7e op_cert_counter: 22