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 7638880 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69196566 epoch_slot_no: 335766 block_no: 7638703 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 42573 time: 2022-08-17 19:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816bf74c1c8181c5ad4a94b1158fe50c728176bd4f281043b20222a6b9579372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6