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 7638570 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69189967 epoch_slot_no: 329167 block_no: 7638393 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 84481 time: 2022-08-17 17:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d1b636e8856b3d35523e780e440a035483a749e3ab434c3c66b3db787c1cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x6b90b7c13b76f9d48671d9cc4e88961b52231d0b277df10839adff591d77edd3 op_cert_counter: 10