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 7639436 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69207870 epoch_slot_no: 347070 block_no: 7639259 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 40536 time: 2022-08-17 22:09:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9be230686d530c6999eaffa944375d407d88e5ee1bad9e25fb08d1b0d680a584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x391a454f2de8613d83f6c0f35a58f8c38eb14a9fa826866275d93e84f7f0b7df op_cert_counter: 7