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 7639174 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69202445 epoch_slot_no: 341645 block_no: 7638997 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 44687 time: 2022-08-17 20:38:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6958b96f140f4fd66916b9cddd2aa61051fb63184d80c6bbc4ff50e3c80ffecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x6a5b9c23b7c46ba0cc7ffca71b4502d6aa7129bdd62e0d3034d810103baf5c1d op_cert_counter: 1659973466