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 7632170 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69057797 epoch_slot_no: 196997 block_no: 7631993 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 19194 time: 2022-08-16 04:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7567da81f87ef39fa2dc20280791ca53721695370a6ce62517ac1a60dbaa252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x9691aeeee33d561aec6391171c4a38aca8b3544d50387ff3571d0061c1e63b9a op_cert_counter: 12