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 7638434 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69187331 epoch_slot_no: 326531 block_no: 7638257 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 82413 time: 2022-08-17 16:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bbf490c31c94a3f46208e873669e87cdb35b4205d65005867f2085a603ab5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xba8b64e288dc2bd0d2599089f8f557140190d0ebe1eedcc442e985e9d0ebc6c0 op_cert_counter: 1659975258