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 7637439 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69166649 epoch_slot_no: 305849 block_no: 7637262 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 54494 time: 2022-08-17 10:42:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd02f1cb160467ac164f46bfbc7106bc34952f5f64d8268218bc236a0186818bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x9fd69f19607d6a9f1493f8f9e2194c02e1fbfe68d91f65700249867585735598 op_cert_counter: 13