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 7631580 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69045120 epoch_slot_no: 184320 block_no: 7631403 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 14421 time: 2022-08-16 00:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64ca1ef77d6fdde2d9d5a3faabb8981bd69b5875916dafb5c8a0e195863113dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \x35ac010a6be232061e259894a0062e4c7eea991f06d6a5fa9437f22211acb93e op_cert_counter: 6