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 7638808 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69194833 epoch_slot_no: 334033 block_no: 7638631 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 62973 time: 2022-08-17 18:32:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047a68a00fd543bf3e5d5b8f6f9280d67ca851a3149da8d7da245e4eb57b2ea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10