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 7639798 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69215440 epoch_slot_no: 354640 block_no: 7639621 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 5683 time: 2022-08-18 00:15:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781fe74a61d6f2c8a3bb1225868199269bb0d81e10b76a8dfb816e305a08a1feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x10e0462dce595d34d4caf305d910cd24c96ca5eb31450ab39d8cbc1bd21e2ee0 op_cert_counter: 2