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 7639647 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69212659 epoch_slot_no: 351859 block_no: 7639470 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 31178 time: 2022-08-17 23:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e5c45acc5c1f907c50b615e1e31b4ae92506ba64770b02a246725b52a476c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8