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 7635513 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69127243 epoch_slot_no: 266443 block_no: 7635336 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 60384 time: 2022-08-16 23:45:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afc38748c564ca75ba77e6b1631028b02a75a871ab2c3612e40ea85cef91d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x160075caa5ca88ddc8ab1b45d0304147bf853a777d5cc72069fdc7f7ed49d8f7 op_cert_counter: 7