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 7639374 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69206711 epoch_slot_no: 345911 block_no: 7639197 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 69726 time: 2022-08-17 21:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8968518dfc155f1bddc21dd3fa0634069679cf5a3499f2af02b59aa7c560583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xe5bc97c8c547f08f8a12d034fa8bd57bb399f5ff9d38d5319ee78aabe7bfecce op_cert_counter: 9