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 7631852 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69050544 epoch_slot_no: 189744 block_no: 7631675 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 62887 time: 2022-08-16 02:27:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ee2a8f607e5b4ebcf2de66b4cf7a6bc942d44c7d74ca3a1ccce5b68f41f5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5