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 7634858 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69113472 epoch_slot_no: 252672 block_no: 7634681 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 35938 time: 2022-08-16 19:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x547e65386cfee23819c3fb5d48a92b13d6bd7c3b35fa04e1c175280e08ccd86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x4414eb13b98a98b611ba51041ffafa1e83ddb7258da00314f0cbc787d34a53a1 op_cert_counter: 10