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 7639149 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69201815 epoch_slot_no: 341015 block_no: 7638972 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 86913 time: 2022-08-17 20:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2c34ad1133f7151c9645092aa5cefe4b4e1a5aa7020faab800dc930dc7e55aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9