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 7639011 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69199351 epoch_slot_no: 338551 block_no: 7638834 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 65582 time: 2022-08-17 19:47:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd450aa298db9a24bc3a8ffd57c807da7a423eb4de0b2b331da58caffd026c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6