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 7639852 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69216537 epoch_slot_no: 355737 block_no: 7639675 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 56878 time: 2022-08-18 00:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38be4cf06856543ebd135327b993904bdb77d9331aec3a65b56ede5c48e3016fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x554d5034774a1846d37e9123510149c4194a7d251f6ac38da588efbbe56799e5 op_cert_counter: 9