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 7638407 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69186683 epoch_slot_no: 325883 block_no: 7638230 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 88270 time: 2022-08-17 16:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba304318ea28079ab3f1066fe547f9b1bc125f969b1156184669a8c2f064062bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9