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 7637935 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69176667 epoch_slot_no: 315867 block_no: 7637758 slot_leader_id: 7253201 size: 39996 time: 2022-08-17 13:29:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866254f4fa5d87f531a1f06f5982e9c430c34ccb38e68b958d6983cc25ace221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chu48896zyhdekxseax22x4nx4dj0qnkysxcapzm98aza740vtnsu8wkw7 op_cert: \xf841f79dc02cc3842c4d12c431b3f6bfb1f194bfbdf8f6f7278400e1d30ec5dc op_cert_counter: 2