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 7632678 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69067769 epoch_slot_no: 206969 block_no: 7632501 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 12612 time: 2022-08-16 07:14:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53397992582d527831e8f7b8685e73ea466abe96e30d4322c0fa8b3c5224c277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x23a809588cd7431fff90db551ca17a9f3e4cc980ca0a69f0826c61a0487e8841 op_cert_counter: 9