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 7631762 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69048716 epoch_slot_no: 187916 block_no: 7631585 slot_leader_id: 6298193 size: 7610 time: 2022-08-16 01:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf860ec0fd1806736d25d0fd2641e64425cb046ab9447fc0a54335662e9110dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5vzd3c6cqmfupjuwq4hwl4dh0fy9cwzg9j64ms4ww8r5hsq4l5qmp2gyf op_cert: \x4aba26fd12b934d5d88ed6f684dadc43d8ae113500e2963c23aa2051de869a62 op_cert_counter: 2