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 7638785 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69194368 epoch_slot_no: 333568 block_no: 7638608 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 60510 time: 2022-08-17 18:24:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290ee92dd8d492b40984e094cb72c65cf2dd75ab3c9cf2d0d072ca50268e4c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10