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 7635112 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69118592 epoch_slot_no: 257792 block_no: 7634935 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 72242 time: 2022-08-16 21:21:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bd9f2492a1941f0047d6a3c1183881be899cd934e7c8a33605ca85c992d0a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x3a69e6a865c9b572b9ddac8c1fc4c19c9aaabacc97e68b55b8c342b333a8866b op_cert_counter: 8