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 7639897 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69217482 epoch_slot_no: 356682 block_no: 7639720 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 26817 time: 2022-08-18 00:49:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6651f7d9d5b053411ca088d5510c1706d9814a0a90fc676aeaf8a461a7776eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12