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 7637455 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69167044 epoch_slot_no: 306244 block_no: 7637278 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 60794 time: 2022-08-17 10:48:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41641be07ef86f1052c75a3b5b3e4951219e27659743cf38c2371c49d7d45e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6