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 7638050 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69178773 epoch_slot_no: 317973 block_no: 7637873 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 36666 time: 2022-08-17 14:04:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8552b4ea15995881bdd7dc2d72e51365b45a194e8bba170b092f95fe0600e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xcc7b565e338eab2cc1485915b9032c67920497b3841996b502b9d86fc0714349 op_cert_counter: 10