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 7638445 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69187595 epoch_slot_no: 326795 block_no: 7638268 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 44873 time: 2022-08-17 16:31:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb341a26557e0dec65c41e7bf892e581cc2a8aa231349bfd97dd528fdca6cd0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9