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 7635517 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69127303 epoch_slot_no: 266503 block_no: 7635340 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 55797 time: 2022-08-16 23:46:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de56ae4cbe61c3d07b2deaaa8d646376843382ed658c5266ef43fd7c8d2fa5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x6049e65ac8d32aa6215e9dd295499852a06b1efc83082900f9deda5acf209309 op_cert_counter: 7