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 7637132 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69160458 epoch_slot_no: 299658 block_no: 7636955 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 42711 time: 2022-08-17 08:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc574885ef210755c998b5e3dd2d5c9025d3bfb34e26a95dfbd8584ff10b5bfd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x6ec6b371a0e61c82e6816e3d2c0af06d34b524ee4838131970d6968eb17dc3e2 op_cert_counter: 11