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 7639407 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69207337 epoch_slot_no: 346537 block_no: 7639230 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 3719 time: 2022-08-17 22:00:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb415bfd49ec3a5572e0df51140d99bd4eb0649919930fb4f5042f0d0a17d451bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11