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 7632705 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69068373 epoch_slot_no: 207573 block_no: 7632528 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 18252 time: 2022-08-16 07:24:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e80ca5b38bec729b3e244e0d7fff83a18c988e71c97183601f58cb0774cbc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x7533ab91b0a0c9c12e848778ceef6661460e09b5647896c24c94ffab56b7100d op_cert_counter: 1659973458