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 7631837 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69050212 epoch_slot_no: 189412 block_no: 7631660 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 22919 time: 2022-08-16 02:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5122c056adc7a2c5a2f0a994be7b9c7ba5fc0eda85c782827cc83f9931a08b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x3a69e6a865c9b572b9ddac8c1fc4c19c9aaabacc97e68b55b8c342b333a8866b op_cert_counter: 8