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 7638160 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69181731 epoch_slot_no: 320931 block_no: 7637983 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 84035 time: 2022-08-17 14:53:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cd5aaa5dad1311ad044e9810f81d0884fa4e6c502681859ac2caace298f4bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x47fc24d37821bdb606a3cbd671fc570a9abaed64fcb3d775b84089bbe667cf44 op_cert_counter: 25