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 7631833 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69050168 epoch_slot_no: 189368 block_no: 7631656 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 30598 time: 2022-08-16 02:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107fe122388dfab07d197fce9272ab8269fe4ee37891edb5f9b4568e0cf32ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3