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 7632251 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69059137 epoch_slot_no: 198337 block_no: 7632074 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 46174 time: 2022-08-16 04:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe26f8c89e04036633b5e2f45bffc3de23abdf9c1cc342ff1c6834f55ebda23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x6f55243433a0cfb33c20e28753f7bab1e40cb23ee219f454dab628d68560c66c op_cert_counter: 33