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 7638740 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69193444 epoch_slot_no: 332644 block_no: 7638563 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 86685 time: 2022-08-17 18:08:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba9bc0b58a6ecf5d46f07febb90692f636923a9e0b72cb91b326846132f67e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x9f025c79656873f91c72aebabb6622af07d98f84ddae8e5af6921daddc36aa71 op_cert_counter: 8