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 7639354 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69206287 epoch_slot_no: 345487 block_no: 7639177 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 40001 time: 2022-08-17 21:42:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xba7c6e8080ea0056deb745de34c51e1039258c6ec209caa3a46ca5b9500403baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xa5a81b29a8fdacf41f03ce4d017a41a6e67f6ad0acd80bb5a1549f301bce154c op_cert_counter: 13