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 7638672 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69192017 epoch_slot_no: 331217 block_no: 7638495 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88895 time: 2022-08-17 17:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90390121f7fabebd60baef52f11a1844eabb776f491fba7151e018a9e0dfd504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11