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 7638477 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69188184 epoch_slot_no: 327384 block_no: 7638300 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 84600 time: 2022-08-17 16:41:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb82a86f40d71c28a8b1659d17b76e6137261ed65496a3fb8cd8ed163c95baaabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \xdbebc7b46beb87250583b46ab5a4db0065194b42dde49bcf5f208044b9772da4 op_cert_counter: 5