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 7637795 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69173608 epoch_slot_no: 312808 block_no: 7637618 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 19398 time: 2022-08-17 12:38:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82d5bb535856ada8346eab1b7e213c1f9e0f2ce30feaaef559be80e6c77b8abdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6