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 7635566 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69128222 epoch_slot_no: 267422 block_no: 7635389 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 79320 time: 2022-08-17 00:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8ea6796a247f62530e621c3e5e92df359b7069deb9d9d44d943a2c6e98f7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11