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 7637493 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69167873 epoch_slot_no: 307073 block_no: 7637316 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 37897 time: 2022-08-17 11:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592a5e8571313b5ceaaf133dc3903b5accc34f70cd59277d05f51540efbb6889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x51d2df9b9bbb7774b2df8859e43ee4b7f570f4e0abb6fe80e6deb520666b3006 op_cert_counter: 14