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 7637584 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69169966 epoch_slot_no: 309166 block_no: 7637407 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 20013 time: 2022-08-17 11:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb130e34b850f434cc6f41ce8b7c68a306b7b592c2e0f2514bba8c11cc6bb8c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xa2666b9320a70c8b9bc562992ee848c5ad75adbeb03b75497d98c3c7a3268962 op_cert_counter: 9