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 7639457 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69208329 epoch_slot_no: 347529 block_no: 7639280 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 46220 time: 2022-08-17 22:17:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3990804718fe9a61cfb259b35d272377acbe67ab2818ed5a54c9167be4a27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x81ae17d1c6cb489026ce34f83b5a91d2aabcb8c94b85fcd30886109464eed2fa op_cert_counter: 7