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 7638060 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69178888 epoch_slot_no: 318088 block_no: 7637883 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 18670 time: 2022-08-17 14:06:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d31024d61519d32711a7b86081b97d18fea1d26db326676377954ee200f596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xcb56737f0a2b52f9c1112b327cb61e4ae4fcb298e40e10f729fd42831626d25c op_cert_counter: 5