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 7635730 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69132007 epoch_slot_no: 271207 block_no: 7635553 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 85706 time: 2022-08-17 01:04:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d11a78dab3a830e1eb350915bfd642e9f650b0591f4e69fe49d8a2e22aa795dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8048f3f4bde297f0d066ec2191558fa928d89d4bbdaf4205e9f39e00556a6e59 op_cert_counter: 11