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 7637078 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69159399 epoch_slot_no: 298599 block_no: 7636901 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 68083 time: 2022-08-17 08:41:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9681e9a8e7e0e33e64aa2720e4aa0ecbd46d8ef089f36f64937f86eb2864dcceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10