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 7639056 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69200258 epoch_slot_no: 339458 block_no: 7638879 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 41255 time: 2022-08-17 20:02:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2773465764e9cb5d55143dd15f03c1ff4964741b0ff6e0c656eaa9f41c2718beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7