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 7638346 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69185420 epoch_slot_no: 324620 block_no: 7638169 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 30587 time: 2022-08-17 15:55:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d38399560d99ca09c6a535b4d7f10ed39be88af3994a1137e49c87b010e1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xc6d410a198352ef6a7480c7eff04a01d42e6aaae291893f46fdaa55f4058ab29 op_cert_counter: 7