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 7638830 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69195428 epoch_slot_no: 334628 block_no: 7638653 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 24698 time: 2022-08-17 18:41:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x20f624f2b45d0f8796603ee3b424dc80a511be611b3941abfd709171cd7020feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xd0ee66c8cb992edd1b76963c66f251b5ae2191039bb1c69ee12916c0d84b7507 op_cert_counter: 2