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 7634506 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69105490 epoch_slot_no: 244690 block_no: 7634329 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 32817 time: 2022-08-16 17:43:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae5149682a3651e471e0c29a5fbfe524cc63081e61123986f663c37676ec537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3