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 7635234 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69121172 epoch_slot_no: 260372 block_no: 7635057 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 17224 time: 2022-08-16 22:04:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64f3c8454213a3304fdb0354f3b55d5b14855fde1cb1d4e1cb066a7b54727a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3