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 7631317 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69038987 epoch_slot_no: 178187 block_no: 7631140 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 54072 time: 2022-08-15 23:14:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec36793ad2bf5019c28a02eccd92dfa7a4c4f399743d5a605549fb5d39dbd03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10