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 7638920 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69197470 epoch_slot_no: 336670 block_no: 7638743 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 88334 time: 2022-08-17 19:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7efa4087d5f50a2c0aa38b3326fae436cc99bfd3e15315bd92f129e498d39ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xdb0cd5b695adae1064c8aeed18a2c2f51082a25c021ded99ac5c7271cc6d1b38 op_cert_counter: 11