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 7633095 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69076685 epoch_slot_no: 215885 block_no: 7632918 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 9102 time: 2022-08-16 09:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5db53105d4099cedc276bbb76b06a5e6a42db16af412a51b8ea4449756e6eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8