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 7631954 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69053049 epoch_slot_no: 192249 block_no: 7631777 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 74277 time: 2022-08-16 03:09:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6b378018708f8abcbfa94b8e8a827db6313a11d07f70202a950267b0b17743e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12