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 7636704 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69152418 epoch_slot_no: 291618 block_no: 7636527 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 43721 time: 2022-08-17 06:45:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177eb1912e33a2434fa876d9d2b3143f42632c4e76832c04a34215772c66ef38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6