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 7633433 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69083259 epoch_slot_no: 222459 block_no: 7633256 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 20497 time: 2022-08-16 11:32:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafed80506d82c804f8f063e7797603c80d37b7e7e5147c0e80512c396d2bffd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 9