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 7636301 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69144281 epoch_slot_no: 283481 block_no: 7636124 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 40450 time: 2022-08-17 04:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622125c3cd2d11fa5e8ee3c37dcb6243d740946dda41e5af5290515c09d3ea44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x6bcdedc64db33760a82e78844c6bcb7fa5554c1e974c0f250275fc67f23c135b op_cert_counter: 8