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 7633314 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69080670 epoch_slot_no: 219870 block_no: 7633137 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 52730 time: 2022-08-16 10:49:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6fbd5cae87464ae04ea23095973974fcd3ca23fc4f59ab76744e327a944e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22