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 7638869 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69196286 epoch_slot_no: 335486 block_no: 7638692 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 26678 time: 2022-08-17 18:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a124acd549b7ffc993c8cf03f2f628d860f460700a38d237470fc673d93ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x9ad43e7f9b521f3a9b0c9295d4a96434ea8a7f013b7a59b7d8f6643c30029e29 op_cert_counter: 9