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 7638446 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69187603 epoch_slot_no: 326803 block_no: 7638269 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 25850 time: 2022-08-17 16:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa522babe711bab63f49b605c5cd6b9aaa2ad24587bdc8c462683deccc5c9224dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3