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 7636510 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69148190 epoch_slot_no: 287390 block_no: 7636333 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 58470 time: 2022-08-17 05:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db86c24f5a615f30a8fbd90b618b93286e2501bf62651124f7431cb61bb855cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x028bd040021b25bd914b845c6ee4034fc744aeec6da7a9b29f21130d20b907c2 op_cert_counter: 9