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 7637508 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69168138 epoch_slot_no: 307338 block_no: 7637331 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 27348 time: 2022-08-17 11:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf471f224879fa60d15105f8fdb8743c5c8d6a709e5574ceff6c4d26cf6f0c43eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x2ffb426e65de928f62c681f13d1d4865f69cf0218f691af2d2dd91376f594215 op_cert_counter: 1659973222