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 7639542 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69210081 epoch_slot_no: 349281 block_no: 7639365 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 85662 time: 2022-08-17 22:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e5b7653ac4c980b2829ca776dc40f5d8120ce0594386edce8e0a1ec6b9cfe36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4