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 7631875 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69051131 epoch_slot_no: 190331 block_no: 7631698 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 45802 time: 2022-08-16 02:37:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283f34404877a4522e3877a36ce00d5af5e3b00b1a0ba581eead5ea9497e3be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x73153a1de039ae7ed4cb31ddc239bae9f0bd2466c32a6e213047110c61bdc4f7 op_cert_counter: 6