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 7636989 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69157595 epoch_slot_no: 296795 block_no: 7636812 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 86212 time: 2022-08-17 08:11:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611dcbce5dfebcdf21154fb92bfd9a8520260b946001bc752a573aa268a97019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xeeae98163924c9ac90948c466777f5c923b5cc9ace264c05067a9a3d240b0536 op_cert_counter: 21