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 7631746 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69048431 epoch_slot_no: 187631 block_no: 7631569 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 79604 time: 2022-08-16 01:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e217671fe412f79bee289fb06e4d84b33770c8c7843e5afc02b0b9409761baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x2d21a8fb2c9cf7bca6d0f0eb857938b1f2f8e71687a105dd2fa4e3e0126db7d3 op_cert_counter: 14