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 7638522 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69189095 epoch_slot_no: 328295 block_no: 7638345 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 86149 time: 2022-08-17 16:56:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa837c18f7fdbe73ee12fa47165a4f396bb238aa351df71cff79467eb5f2082abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x77f615a0329520414438f00a53ed2572656ecd5f9e2de5911d7d72c51c0089a8 op_cert_counter: 12