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 7638248 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 69183329 epoch_slot_no: 322529 block_no: 7638071 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87738 time: 2022-08-17 15:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53db8fefaa265f07ace2fadb8ff919ca73c67e41d9d77b5062ed466407ab6de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x9b281fb55c25f8d37c0d8c92cefcf467f488128bf0644ba84769302368b6cf40 op_cert_counter: 12