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 7635760 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69132577 epoch_slot_no: 271777 block_no: 7635583 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 88301 time: 2022-08-17 01:14:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c278acdf16129717bf0974f2c9891e714790fa5ca2ad6ee18d1a4a090d5e775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20