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 7639128 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69201448 epoch_slot_no: 340648 block_no: 7638951 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 64784 time: 2022-08-17 20:22:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc377779b9a9e1b00e1d56f44c4e0eb15941691ac3de7db76c066e71acad0204fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe7c90cbee0f76965768f86b558fefcef16f592af3618b6b147d8ab4bd58e28ec op_cert_counter: 6