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 7639318 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69205589 epoch_slot_no: 344789 block_no: 7639141 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 59609 time: 2022-08-17 21:31:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0645d4f190355d12f40957c98eb113620fe58640d28983f51120ccc2935f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x81ae17d1c6cb489026ce34f83b5a91d2aabcb8c94b85fcd30886109464eed2fa op_cert_counter: 7