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 7639045 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69200060 epoch_slot_no: 339260 block_no: 7638868 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 88026 time: 2022-08-17 19:59:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fc65ae687de12199e8ab69919afa69744a858527767327929c2edc2d553ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7