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 7639429 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69207800 epoch_slot_no: 347000 block_no: 7639252 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 33815 time: 2022-08-17 22:08:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4137ac94fadef4b0b08ea9659052f68b399dcac8a86d83e64722520482e88b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xfbe25ce95bf2e1704ffaa3c4c7100cad097a14e866c7c854ae89b7be5ea64363 op_cert_counter: 14