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 7632550 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69065126 epoch_slot_no: 204326 block_no: 7632373 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 291 time: 2022-08-16 06:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7343104e8c6d803ddf0c6bef03c445e7f942ec8f1a453aa8b8c9c9ea9159ec7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6