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 7639314 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69205558 epoch_slot_no: 344758 block_no: 7639137 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 88706 time: 2022-08-17 21:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9b570fa668b00d91fce9b77abb44a23b51bcd3f03f2d498c405f46513fe0dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14