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 7636674 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69151710 epoch_slot_no: 290910 block_no: 7636497 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 87598 time: 2022-08-17 06:33:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6659604a02e5062fb555e066c00f36149fc31076bf1b6594b897989b6a5615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x22654ce4fdc13b113174bf8fd206a23a510495defb79a3793395def4459b28a3 op_cert_counter: 9