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 7637315 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69164133 epoch_slot_no: 303333 block_no: 7637138 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 1937 time: 2022-08-17 10:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0faffd916ad5c74856bc2b490b16d1da71020eba0a86f78796d2ac003db292bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe430f054c908fe85d5d75dd3988099ec8638df6703a687649af24e4b35cd3d4a op_cert_counter: 8