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 7639031 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69199723 epoch_slot_no: 338923 block_no: 7638854 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 25172 time: 2022-08-17 19:53:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38cf08f1f59214456355fbba8856b52c9158606ba3d6ba8eb742a86cbced9385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x32ff239feb9a5441661c422a3d743af8a4e2d4f12adfd05734a586c030b7285f op_cert_counter: 1659973064