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 7637936 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69176707 epoch_slot_no: 315907 block_no: 7637759 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 76952 time: 2022-08-17 13:29:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8da56d684ed743d7067150189965894c651f7e49d96e61ace7b1038ac963d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11