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 7633186 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69078424 epoch_slot_no: 217624 block_no: 7633009 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 74198 time: 2022-08-16 10:11:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8559fca2a2701ff6efd17f4149fc4b1fd42a9712727e18a49e9cc91f7f36efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \xba34dbf1ebd22638b315bdb922e6ce7905e06234734699fae476f50178d907bb op_cert_counter: 6