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 7639510 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69209397 epoch_slot_no: 348597 block_no: 7639333 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 6088 time: 2022-08-17 22:34:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6e83a320d21e2e22d67617053922ed4fea38fce9a734b6eb9c56a1f6137c79c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x462f5773a473db010791527b63168cd59b0ef71d8327b0d0299b0ce1fbcd8705 op_cert_counter: 15