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 7638884 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69196652 epoch_slot_no: 335852 block_no: 7638707 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 65163 time: 2022-08-17 19:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ba617083952d4242b7bd4bbc5c3be994414cc1e8ddebc6bbf3e98b9479f0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9