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 7638508 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69188873 epoch_slot_no: 328073 block_no: 7638331 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 88000 time: 2022-08-17 16:52:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c03cc7eab8ff1c647a7e5ea46add3c3676e0bec6e429ded0a6d620628496bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xc9d8c06122424a2154f2288b0148f00c395ea4c3fe6a6ebf47970f3807446fc2 op_cert_counter: 2