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 7639543 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 69210118 epoch_slot_no: 349318 block_no: 7639366 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 77844 time: 2022-08-17 22:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeba2728b3103e0c2ef85e72daa7860e4bfcd2245eb1df4f540e22a1dd5541daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12