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 7632302 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69059913 epoch_slot_no: 199113 block_no: 7632125 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 42334 time: 2022-08-16 05:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c18d18b8797aa5cbc546ecac9561a79a6e1e8a9d33f0c3e46c56b9a5d9348bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7 op_cert_counter: 2