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 7634737 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69110688 epoch_slot_no: 249888 block_no: 7634560 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 61139 time: 2022-08-16 19:09:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1fcf084fe0c8f2ab83bb6a153288c00481a1c8f9b695f20e1c0904bebc6545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11