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 7636252 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69143306 epoch_slot_no: 282506 block_no: 7636075 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 37668 time: 2022-08-17 04:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa8126a041aac0cce62a3078a045c8929bfceed708a712310ab2bf09e59695ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x58973b9144167b0240cc66c8378b125dfb8a41399d73676c648711cad42c0d0f op_cert_counter: 8