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 7637856 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69174868 epoch_slot_no: 314068 block_no: 7637679 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 45598 time: 2022-08-17 12:59:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1396f4ee464140c8b0dfa96e26bfb646e05c95ba1e8f014376d460219c57f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10