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 7637071 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69159272 epoch_slot_no: 298472 block_no: 7636894 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 18998 time: 2022-08-17 08:39:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xfaa11af0d219e1cab5838bd7c891e1f44bbec487dbc09e162790f44074aa150bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xf901373edc988b91b328827d4642c4742ac36d4aba491acc45e5b0b508b1ba39 op_cert_counter: 11