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 7635726 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69131829 epoch_slot_no: 271029 block_no: 7635549 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 48094 time: 2022-08-17 01:02:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38915d25524ce0c5dcd25d685264657deb1ad20fbe8112166b46e0c9ec2cc6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xe257cb510e9e8721b9bfa97811ef5caaa962ec45980caa3a584c4754c1bb3742 op_cert_counter: 12