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 7639695 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69213544 epoch_slot_no: 352744 block_no: 7639518 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 33310 time: 2022-08-17 23:43:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b7c7da6c541220d3d7b97b479304e5f6d2ec3ae7b5aeeaf3a2618c9de047980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x48c18e686c500f690101d2d700397b7c35c1901c28cfe59cfa83a441ac4c8680 op_cert_counter: 9