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 7631608 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69045672 epoch_slot_no: 184872 block_no: 7631431 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 57314 time: 2022-08-16 01:06:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0146223a168ecf4e9a40d2bd9df59edd943ff47be1e01e8803e5400856fee3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6