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 7638186 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 69182154 epoch_slot_no: 321354 block_no: 7638009 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 87418 time: 2022-08-17 15:00:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7d9290a599d27d78c291905db600c9b933fd0627adcf50b918fc69ad756aed8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1