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 7631463 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69042672 epoch_slot_no: 181872 block_no: 7631286 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 82181 time: 2022-08-16 00:16:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x139b21230c62b070ef4b0960be383355ca34630f2ad96aa544de30aab1c587cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xe42b9c0a6da6a0a2c327bcb1d9698518e63602030873b06e6676fd7f19eef068 op_cert_counter: 2