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 7631869 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69050982 epoch_slot_no: 190182 block_no: 7631692 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 81947 time: 2022-08-16 02:34:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7fb1c57a03fd546ff8e889028919b0643166f68a8aa59249f910c1c9198d37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11