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 7638842 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69195701 epoch_slot_no: 334901 block_no: 7638665 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 83054 time: 2022-08-17 18:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610965ff2c2540084dbf5a20d1b4a4ebeae4cba3296caf32d706fd7c2f623e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x555e9aa9d638fe290b6a49f1d52b3f37bd9a4b581f3315a97565a37fb0efcf54 op_cert_counter: 1659975342