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 7633493 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69084526 epoch_slot_no: 223726 block_no: 7633316 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 38014 time: 2022-08-16 11:53:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x093d50daa4568d6169b26e48923f579308069a21dc02cc31068d5f0c91977c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8