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 7638991 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69198966 epoch_slot_no: 338166 block_no: 7638814 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 26635 time: 2022-08-17 19:40:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c928e57c3e141719464e8427ddf9a63d9f9603f09fbba29c38213008fd6670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x9d8330a1e2df793ac88347ee5e6765294982e4216b023b1dc83367f6c375944e op_cert_counter: 6