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 7631850 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69050493 epoch_slot_no: 189693 block_no: 7631673 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 64082 time: 2022-08-16 02:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735ed0af8abad248d3a78bee017f3db3de54d3cd09bf90e19c02c085a67ecafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x66b0f4e853e9a05e7134644fe20f663dc9aa6e9258ad562a7e3eca66ec606c30 op_cert_counter: 7