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 7638613 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69190718 epoch_slot_no: 329918 block_no: 7638436 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 34778 time: 2022-08-17 17:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233c8085927e4db87f413625aba04ac9bab337ce1fa3a15356daf01d3bcdf1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6