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 7638429 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69187224 epoch_slot_no: 326424 block_no: 7638252 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 83857 time: 2022-08-17 16:25:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c50c4e266948f4e45c53e3ec97c85f41e97c29a328bdc6d6c55d8423d5ab27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x041b939476ab34401535bbb2ef857d306045e0bc1f0f08c35d71131807093da9 op_cert_counter: 11