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 7638633 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69191201 epoch_slot_no: 330401 block_no: 7638456 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 86826 time: 2022-08-17 17:31:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367ce71cee40a5a16f70cac7df74da9547e8eb2e0de3f1fd6c60e9ac1902c604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xdaa7a88a2fd20e27eae362e2ca44e1740bfd52294b325dad2059fca20d3547ce op_cert_counter: 8