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 7634689 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69109459 epoch_slot_no: 248659 block_no: 7634512 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 88728 time: 2022-08-16 18:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaf50af59abcdbccdb8ee064e2757dbb21a0336185aaf4803a4b93e47c4e335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x16567d96dfc711efbf1a99935399a21d420400900b933005b53fd5c6cd174155 op_cert_counter: 7