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 7638316 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69184854 epoch_slot_no: 324054 block_no: 7638139 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 83574 time: 2022-08-17 15:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63e620ae311333893efb0791a0160ee8adca7f4febe39aa3228bd0bc68d5e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9