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 7638929 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69197658 epoch_slot_no: 336858 block_no: 7638752 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 85523 time: 2022-08-17 19:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e22eaacb84f17d77acc23ee01ca147a10bdd7cf9d402b6cebf2def7121b176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xcaf5ab87c7c16e93fe1e3186f06f306970e10851d9456faf7e41ee36ce0254b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973361