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 7637874 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69175250 epoch_slot_no: 314450 block_no: 7637697 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 42802 time: 2022-08-17 13:05:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fccb41168210e8ff2947358d005580d8d694563fb87c2ced9a9c550f1da41e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x48c18e686c500f690101d2d700397b7c35c1901c28cfe59cfa83a441ac4c8680 op_cert_counter: 9