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 7638959 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69198264 epoch_slot_no: 337464 block_no: 7638782 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 77833 time: 2022-08-17 19:29:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08467be5a6c281a0db0a7e9f98b2e06f78842980e6448f0c664998861bbe884aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10