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 7633365 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69081720 epoch_slot_no: 220920 block_no: 7633188 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 23366 time: 2022-08-16 11:06:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f3004f536929bbbf541e28ad8c23994de3e43a32b2336459834c00f6dde581Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x6a5b9c23b7c46ba0cc7ffca71b4502d6aa7129bdd62e0d3034d810103baf5c1d op_cert_counter: 1659973466