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 7639685 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69213409 epoch_slot_no: 352609 block_no: 7639508 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 21066 time: 2022-08-17 23:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677e6f877f9479aae6e57c21498ab960b7819f8250c831300bf941708c344d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10