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 7638039 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69178510 epoch_slot_no: 317710 block_no: 7637862 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 84776 time: 2022-08-17 14:00:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb18cbe2e8bdb1cab5e2732b768c36b7556dd605b46f06c41f6f0bce8be62b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9