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 7637413 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69166021 epoch_slot_no: 305221 block_no: 7637236 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 28310 time: 2022-08-17 10:31:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7599df0b2a3b0b367da56dcab963c4e96c991c9ca1cdbdd44ddd6a27e5a4f72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10