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 7637179 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69161477 epoch_slot_no: 300677 block_no: 7637002 slot_leader_id: 6768283 size: 26673 time: 2022-08-17 09:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x650f88671a8239718e3e212b3faa91e85dc5d0711bd14737cb0743a16d50dd19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108jfcd25vaywjjh3mcty8l9r8hg4tpelnnfvpc3zw56hkkq93ttsvmtruf op_cert: \xa601491e864fea325fd024ee00907a17f61b7b7c8623f8e5f7ddc4709b357f76 op_cert_counter: 3