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 7638555 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69189779 epoch_slot_no: 328979 block_no: 7638378 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88300 time: 2022-08-17 17:07:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x568b274b2dd0606c58cc083dce5ef0fabf82a1c80f21922da54a7d78632816abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11