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 7636257 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69143364 epoch_slot_no: 282564 block_no: 7636080 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 5863 time: 2022-08-17 04:14:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa246f28a7749c9e5c82cd2d29df5341ddd3be97f46a2cbc9f36dd86ffa25893eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x57ca7d090c2e24d02985b4181ef2cb785cac9b3ef44bc94ee2045fd2f9adc39d op_cert_counter: 1659972999