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 7637617 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69170393 epoch_slot_no: 309593 block_no: 7637440 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 18040 time: 2022-08-17 11:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d13e8fe4e5bb68664d1636c445fb4660aaa7d274790b6c2f85c8aac496fc752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x7e2825a7f7b79179b1e2b4f0ff1b8e77ad9b4dc1db81fa689f944ec168dbae26 op_cert_counter: 10