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 7638405 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69186619 epoch_slot_no: 325819 block_no: 7638228 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 87919 time: 2022-08-17 16:15:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d87b2d965b0c23341beb4dcd0b0bab1017924d11648a42dd17dee74dad0fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11