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 7636538 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69148775 epoch_slot_no: 287975 block_no: 7636361 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 28075 time: 2022-08-17 05:44:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc02c4c46f5178bfa1ae9643116c444a597e2703921505e0ab5c15bf5917c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x242dc82bae4f53b3268f8a253d9a94027a24f33ca2acde6a05a0baaaaca86a43 op_cert_counter: 14