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 7636255 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69143347 epoch_slot_no: 282547 block_no: 7636078 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 44870 time: 2022-08-17 04:13:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0cff80f47ab21d21a6d728f6d2c848f8b3da2d5661b21508856d524aadd9f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xdccfc8a6941995e82ae13699790a5f42f95eed1a53dc95c9bc23236896d77eba op_cert_counter: 1659975466