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 7631719 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69047844 epoch_slot_no: 187044 block_no: 7631542 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 15812 time: 2022-08-16 01:42:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c22d963368d72178888bdf23407e3a6755190f55d66b0ded611aaf31e45de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xdc99226bc563a0df73c66c4d1eaa911cceb5db16283b0dd871d83c629e164655 op_cert_counter: 6