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 7638146 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69181376 epoch_slot_no: 320576 block_no: 7637969 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 88638 time: 2022-08-17 14:47:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c151ac0412a4c7ef1faf77555a98250f74ec3e40133a36d8b9e6e576e8d38b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6