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 7637036 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69158502 epoch_slot_no: 297702 block_no: 7636859 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 37208 time: 2022-08-17 08:26:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ed4e08606568b4e8c1b941336f6cc7edd8cfce82163db55e11f4edb55cd56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x8fafcea4a86f7e95aceb255781ebfeea7fd2d9b76617cacca9b022ffff8d994d op_cert_counter: 5