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 7636549 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69149017 epoch_slot_no: 288217 block_no: 7636372 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 49045 time: 2022-08-17 05:48:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2a5b3a2d60c2856d32d92c72f23cd3ee7be1790f632b7159f69ec1813d4ecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 6