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 7631438 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69042005 epoch_slot_no: 181205 block_no: 7631261 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 12117 time: 2022-08-16 00:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf400089014355de7be94cfe5fff2e8479748345447bdd4d4ee123fc43040d0e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7