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 7631456 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69042463 epoch_slot_no: 181663 block_no: 7631279 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 39054 time: 2022-08-16 00:12:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b30aa179bc1d1b64aa7363cb42a84a5cd929d1e7a3aa4731844ab7c9cdc49bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x30d0af279ad41244622e1a65b0d2f2cc0a2d1f779ed7b26f36d610a4ae3a4c9c op_cert_counter: 10