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 7634347 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69102048 epoch_slot_no: 241248 block_no: 7634170 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 42176 time: 2022-08-16 16:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x309cb2f597b0a8a5850fe1e65679e3f15c341458af79a7e4262b2574622a63cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x01b1ed16a6666c4c76ac7ea7d3a2a4d8f70fba8965627c548f76ab2c7c9e2688 op_cert_counter: 11