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 7631810 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69049591 epoch_slot_no: 188791 block_no: 7631633 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 1580 time: 2022-08-16 02:11:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c68503f66b1f7588f8ad87b710c2d927c72a36fd75eac836ec3b86ab9c9935cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6