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 7636998 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69157786 epoch_slot_no: 296986 block_no: 7636821 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 54201 time: 2022-08-17 08:14:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d199f32cc2fff8043a516075a768deac9875d70617b9aefa33305cc7eacc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x56acef732b331962bb6f5ffa57ede1652d7413b176e273beae6bbb0a68f4ce42 op_cert_counter: 10