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 7636896 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69155747 epoch_slot_no: 294947 block_no: 7636719 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1883 time: 2022-08-17 07:40:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc68037f91bd1e076ad1911f1b4b2272654453646a547a55fccc4d16ac58dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9