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 7638428 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69187208 epoch_slot_no: 326408 block_no: 7638251 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 87127 time: 2022-08-17 16:24:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87af4acc8e2373b519e4b67f4577443b08612b4c7b2348a33d549f953215e8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x739e4a2a93aebadfee4df742c3e4c0c70a03606eb08b2ce4b153689928a3d705 op_cert_counter: 6