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 7637309 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69164077 epoch_slot_no: 303277 block_no: 7637132 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 77083 time: 2022-08-17 09:59:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7663ae625ca918b2976e30bc2b3d30c4620582bf07ee9527676f88bc798a622dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \x1893af4b6c80b29364365f44239b8c72685e577f6640d8bf5f40ad9d0d6d6c2c op_cert_counter: 5