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 7639413 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69207492 epoch_slot_no: 346692 block_no: 7639236 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 87815 time: 2022-08-17 22:03:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745370f39ec9ae8bd5b84230bb572472c74485f8b2b86b018f7658eb71be22d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10