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 7637238 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69162454 epoch_slot_no: 301654 block_no: 7637061 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 31988 time: 2022-08-17 09:32:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0bc952834b7775339509b1e507ebaf2ae68dd6fd241f028004a3ab98e0685e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8