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 7631822 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69049969 epoch_slot_no: 189169 block_no: 7631645 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 17908 time: 2022-08-16 02:17:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc34d4bfdf41f73aa059db25ea54b3f965ef5cda0396ee08e0eb76e57d50bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3fa3a0b9b206b0f4735ce5050f387533843eddcf36029b6bde40786bc00f1703 op_cert_counter: 13