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 7639197 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69202966 epoch_slot_no: 342166 block_no: 7639020 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 62279 time: 2022-08-17 20:47:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7abcbb4ad85a0cd7556282fd2a3281c8afc82a893d4d8fa42ab6b1667a74faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6