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 7638580 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69190174 epoch_slot_no: 329374 block_no: 7638403 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 84328 time: 2022-08-17 17:14:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x25822fc699c664c8d2215871f28ff330f5aba22031b1c5ae377f0feb2740993aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11