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 7635424 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69125366 epoch_slot_no: 264566 block_no: 7635247 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 80892 time: 2022-08-16 23:14:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e2603164cc4eef849294d47ba8dce2dfe6b79c8f8419c21ea7f0e413c193f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10