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 7639309 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69205383 epoch_slot_no: 344583 block_no: 7639132 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 23708 time: 2022-08-17 21:27:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cf503770e4c8fe6283246f8350737f5ed0bf5ec129662b6c0d5a9162e0e27afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x74be03ea136fc45b75ab1842d0f67958708c03a1a0c0f79b62da75c4951debb6 op_cert_counter: 8