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 7638996 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69199042 epoch_slot_no: 338242 block_no: 7638819 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 5259 time: 2022-08-17 19:42:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc7215a76e6edb6687604a6e4be730963afbdb092389436fc550c0cdd194f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8