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 7636498 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69147951 epoch_slot_no: 287151 block_no: 7636321 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 17058 time: 2022-08-17 05:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5a8b061c414b50b362cbee0c4cd2bfd58830f861e921317f8921a1c24f47cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x142ac7324201c809ef831fefe2bf4f1f78b46754ba234f364da0868e98490e21 op_cert_counter: 0