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 7639037 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69199899 epoch_slot_no: 339099 block_no: 7638860 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 87637 time: 2022-08-17 19:56:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c7ba9fee3b076406e48d221669a9221e556e29c9fc899fd6a187c7665429f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x73153a1de039ae7ed4cb31ddc239bae9f0bd2466c32a6e213047110c61bdc4f7 op_cert_counter: 6