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 7637448 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69166833 epoch_slot_no: 306033 block_no: 7637271 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 14782 time: 2022-08-17 10:45:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ccb986dd8eb5b8d02112eb215282e31da3dba50699be13002fab43af44b164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xfca1f7b61fffb9d7369dda186dcb535fbf2abd3105609f3a52fb39d57b6c603f op_cert_counter: 2