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 7637539 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69168931 epoch_slot_no: 308131 block_no: 7637362 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 86463 time: 2022-08-17 11:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5850385b14ba0549d7d2ac1bdaba816e3cf1c6ce0cf49bd5e5f39e3ec14a440fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6