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 7638523 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69189111 epoch_slot_no: 328311 block_no: 7638346 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 78823 time: 2022-08-17 16:56:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4cb75af9185febb6f3f155f050e48c04a458fd1dd39915901efd0526651ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x8c35375fd3565695adeb3c733beafa4d5b8a5256acce2f2ecd661d7b74b3ce67 op_cert_counter: 8