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 7633917 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69092930 epoch_slot_no: 232130 block_no: 7633740 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 45516 time: 2022-08-16 14:13:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xddb2ca4ba7daa9a0d51af303ef65e4e2fdba514d681551311ea314a141ed295bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x18d626af557367a1b0f36739a45d0abba564dea68c6d7452638bbd791df72893 op_cert_counter: 13