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 7631595 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69045366 epoch_slot_no: 184566 block_no: 7631418 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 27902 time: 2022-08-16 01:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36ce0e13cb2f9923befb4a0e5b02b266baf23f691b30571855fed6572f2574cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe80be1e8a85c3737f38b7010a093a68700b5e5428da9ab9f06b33ed1f20e7e20 op_cert_counter: 9