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 7631675 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69046880 epoch_slot_no: 186080 block_no: 7631498 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 73211 time: 2022-08-16 01:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fc2e916c686ed0e0838a5ddfabe1344182961930cb3e2ae3d1dc23fc5d14a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x83ae30d6d49f16118defe62dc59bbbb74e534d9c5701fadb2ba4333e78e5d831 op_cert_counter: 12