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 7639846 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69216416 epoch_slot_no: 355616 block_no: 7639669 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 49091 time: 2022-08-18 00:31:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x091019d018a1ee56b8481a97611a4727bebb16d8b86d9e5568536d5066fcfc7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9