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 7633765 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69089662 epoch_slot_no: 228862 block_no: 7633588 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 31291 time: 2022-08-16 13:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5647be3803b25477100a294135fa91fda79aeaabb9a1c18aff2e8580aadc334aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x8fd2115f89766e4cc5cdd900a4cf8f668d60d244cb2be7675c02174e422b2b6f op_cert_counter: 8