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 7638318 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69184869 epoch_slot_no: 324069 block_no: 7638141 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 68776 time: 2022-08-17 15:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x702b269c083ebe57a1a8df829cb2da63c2a6379e0584f77357d378e674c6cd06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12