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 7638952 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69198081 epoch_slot_no: 337281 block_no: 7638775 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 34839 time: 2022-08-17 19:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6573538685829e11f39dd5ab5a12e513eb713666d699a7fad8cd92c2a7bdee9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe36ae9df8734da815ded42513feefd4527fa09af89d41dbf0418dbdcc94a3cf3 op_cert_counter: 9