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 7634637 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69108351 epoch_slot_no: 247551 block_no: 7634460 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 2739 time: 2022-08-16 18:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39dd2ead16bdec4d334d7be80145352c6a53a728d4e2a51a9c09f242c8e89047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x674f725ec8fc70a5c6a61b140cd3b8d6fd8e00d2041b4ef9082ab437c45213c6 op_cert_counter: 35