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 7638235 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69183127 epoch_slot_no: 322327 block_no: 7638058 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 68176 time: 2022-08-17 15:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94527350b97785bf492ddcf82397beafc40c90dd08ae59ae540dcbfcec3dcb80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \xf229c6d848461a07c1ac7b2f50c1f633b9577826600212b0f5ad5aa638d07ffc op_cert_counter: 12