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 7636599 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69150022 epoch_slot_no: 289222 block_no: 7636422 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 49730 time: 2022-08-17 06:05:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a7b60927b8ff1b539e339a1b890381af945400478ac18c5e9b9b2f28c0305adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xbf81e04d516673b74fc702dadbbab089ec56d9df4fe111863d02e778553a3037 op_cert_counter: 2