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 7639896 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69217459 epoch_slot_no: 356659 block_no: 7639719 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 51173 time: 2022-08-18 00:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2417c544edf3298257893aeeb39eaa59c7cc9631cef79ae85b1ada01fae1c84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x37e739b5422ca42c8307285bb7d10cbc8b4f0021be04d0bcefc13e1e3f348d4f op_cert_counter: 10