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 7638621 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69190861 epoch_slot_no: 330061 block_no: 7638444 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 14139 time: 2022-08-17 17:25:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032a1bcdd397585f4a4120560df36ab99278813b6cc9be7ee3cef3cbb8cf9924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xcb3d99f548ff3cabce1e0d8394825026f68ec92a39775426cbafc3f7770bf641 op_cert_counter: 1659973636