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 7638074 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69179282 epoch_slot_no: 318482 block_no: 7637897 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 76761 time: 2022-08-17 14:12:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ebfb68adb3aa0bdcaed652b95d2f28ffd3e68a29f647ee896ae9db6f3ed4a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbc2b867fed3a9a81dcc049abfd40782d672e3f8c6725a6bd9214382915ffc960 op_cert_counter: 13