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 7639051 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69200191 epoch_slot_no: 339391 block_no: 7638874 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 49406 time: 2022-08-17 20:01:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea2fecb560ae17a2feb6e0bcc1242e6da9b0f74f87134a72e270a4cd317743fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xcf9d54dfcb08f374b24b4bf7fe71535865fcca2deb2fa97e1523e89f6800f502 op_cert_counter: 16