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 7639620 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69212036 epoch_slot_no: 351236 block_no: 7639443 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 38357 time: 2022-08-17 23:18:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5974dc5b102615dbf0018d7ee2712251fe6628853f739ce2c2091e374fba69eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x6d5614a2842ff9d7db735dff2b9c2c021a9d61f1a054088180d22a0c07e43ece op_cert_counter: 8