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 7639654 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69212829 epoch_slot_no: 352029 block_no: 7639477 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 39027 time: 2022-08-17 23:32:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f8322e4401577c7e3ec9b57b7df4267959c747d32b494523152eca6727fd48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13