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 7638488 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69188477 epoch_slot_no: 327677 block_no: 7638311 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 38781 time: 2022-08-17 16:46:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30faabd63defbe29190ca803ed8a1f7d440155263139a244a359ccee710078e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xba8b64e288dc2bd0d2599089f8f557140190d0ebe1eedcc442e985e9d0ebc6c0 op_cert_counter: 1659975258