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 7638433 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69187290 epoch_slot_no: 326490 block_no: 7638256 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 88732 time: 2022-08-17 16:26:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623d02d31c581d107136fd3abe8a5f86983a5a4a67214aa8574b3429a48cf75cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 7