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 7631623 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69045974 epoch_slot_no: 185174 block_no: 7631446 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 84786 time: 2022-08-16 01:11:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8ffc9067d035a5f19f855a9f7f4a60efa6aaa7a6730360faef3d25adeb5ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x974a1de9778ac84e217fbf478ce5cd61ef566f2da554d5b17008c84c2ae68943 op_cert_counter: 15