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 7639622 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69212082 epoch_slot_no: 351282 block_no: 7639445 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 5725 time: 2022-08-17 23:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa09cf8bb6c85183191620cbf7c8d2dbf184f0d76fbd91fdda0e4102f9468311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x65e8ce014c3e2cc87d1001c6e5b88f115b171652bd08bfe5effbdb6d7d22f295 op_cert_counter: 3