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 7638997 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69199050 epoch_slot_no: 338250 block_no: 7638820 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 3861 time: 2022-08-17 19:42:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb23a015e654176c9ae47f01ea55864fe9d8783f3e52fc8420dfb8f89ea109bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \xf1e392d3e43b7a0675ea1268d11c720931332525ddf346e3771f8b7b8942e804 op_cert_counter: 5