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 7638219 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69182834 epoch_slot_no: 322034 block_no: 7638042 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 45893 time: 2022-08-17 15:12:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe087184a7e4789c945d1e6e23bda029c33362fb85d2ab6b282ddaec51d3d92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19