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 7639637 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69212329 epoch_slot_no: 351529 block_no: 7639460 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 16596 time: 2022-08-17 23:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a482879a12170e9f1d2c22fd4f1f0167128f968babbb12b08640b44442c464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xd30fdae1045529d3e29fd73c34d792ec7d67f4889d50994032d19701459d406b op_cert_counter: 12