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 7638389 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69186172 epoch_slot_no: 325372 block_no: 7638212 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 46715 time: 2022-08-17 16:07:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3ac340fb9ee980a8042e73716dcb9cf9c5fd6cd41814c756d321751b16c7c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc210c6fd02487d5b8d6372d79f5f32fbb40c7977b1987c5d34ddcc2ee0264c66 op_cert_counter: 4