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 7637478 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69167529 epoch_slot_no: 306729 block_no: 7637301 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 68448 time: 2022-08-17 10:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda40c3e4510d530bdf1c08caebf6230f93f993b1c76e34f52ebfc110d464e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x74d4b00cc6cbbae1804fe9fc21b85c134a712756b66ba0feb2c3a9e98bc79c1b op_cert_counter: 12