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 7639832 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69216074 epoch_slot_no: 355274 block_no: 7639655 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 59376 time: 2022-08-18 00:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967432c09dbf24fa10d2f3c1fe2198e95d6fd883bd0b141d89bfb78f1ba4973eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \xf9037400ee90211cd36fc169d51cd48001f991d1d9b608ec32a6b20cc88bb7ae op_cert_counter: 2