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 7639118 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69201266 epoch_slot_no: 340466 block_no: 7638941 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 1697 time: 2022-08-17 20:19:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89543d44d5a103dda8175469e9cfe7b6ed37bdc89fbcd36f2b5a9afb4f56a05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x5b0142f61c2889ddad372196ef5ba917cf09affdf61a2a3ec9a4d7be149d9095 op_cert_counter: 10