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 7639085 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69200869 epoch_slot_no: 340069 block_no: 7638908 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 46048 time: 2022-08-17 20:12:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3dd4975df2a377a14e9b9e63775c5766c329ea1b39ca06593b962c7b50242eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xf75f28770db444cc25315b4541d19aa74bff9ff73f1e08e050bb681a870a3df7 op_cert_counter: 6