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 7637306 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69163955 epoch_slot_no: 303155 block_no: 7637129 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 54471 time: 2022-08-17 09:57:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb7961b0ca9d6f4864b4c56592845eec4787fad800b8101708e8f016e2b2d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14