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 7631794 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69049380 epoch_slot_no: 188580 block_no: 7631617 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 11853 time: 2022-08-16 02:07:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301a84d2bf7de1bef6973a86bd8f2500090ff457ccfce139ec4c8eb4852d229cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x4b5ccdc5a849ff90a5edbb9cb81f9ce7eaea1568760245fd2c45192f4bca6d86 op_cert_counter: 7