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 7634808 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69112385 epoch_slot_no: 251585 block_no: 7634631 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 87814 time: 2022-08-16 19:37:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b04170461cbe6b8e85a42287ed8900b84eecde4a353ae858bd954bdfaa70f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x068069806a2b067bcb1e66ec6852c3ffbe79a5f08d51a83e36ebc60e0ff460b0 op_cert_counter: 5