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 7638359 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69185724 epoch_slot_no: 324924 block_no: 7638182 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 23178 time: 2022-08-17 16:00:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca65d6bb8ad9067d87fa0ad135211c609bd4ee9f5ac9abb81f51b636953bf4b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x2df36cb013a5248696e1d25c7721463756b0d4e7d960c03ff565f4801c7b9ae8 op_cert_counter: 12