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 7638578 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69190108 epoch_slot_no: 329308 block_no: 7638401 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 30356 time: 2022-08-17 17:13:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773b175132933761701a1b33cd521a8f1efc0fb65c3bae980bfb88c834eead61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11