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 7638796 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69194627 epoch_slot_no: 333827 block_no: 7638619 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 68362 time: 2022-08-17 18:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7305b65ce743e28cd3ada683553fc8477318a61fbaeb931dd09bab61350f40b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x708070fd730abf45a9f3c1021f382cb6984a7e9d0a02acf9d88ab905ede51a7a op_cert_counter: 2