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 7636338 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69145035 epoch_slot_no: 284235 block_no: 7636161 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 45957 time: 2022-08-17 04:42:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2fa35c03e8954d66bbcf4a3c699f0bf7727633cc2bb9614057eade6737e24abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12