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 7638444 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69187572 epoch_slot_no: 326772 block_no: 7638267 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 5089 time: 2022-08-17 16:31:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1861388e40a878cf39f691fef11334e62f3e10ea57d20257091f35520efeb60cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbc2b867fed3a9a81dcc049abfd40782d672e3f8c6725a6bd9214382915ffc960 op_cert_counter: 13