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 7637170 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69161275 epoch_slot_no: 300475 block_no: 7636993 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 6647 time: 2022-08-17 09:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499075b5086a99464cdfdef394af34f0d6ec0ea7be325e27dcab7215e1ddc4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x6e86c8fafe29c3d8e1c715dc0e197fedb43688fdea6f35f062ba748bedd94682 op_cert_counter: 8