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 7640016 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69220259 epoch_slot_no: 359459 block_no: 7639839 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 86237 time: 2022-08-18 01:35:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d8ed6584d179dc0f9e56a95514533d95b43e28158ad411cdc7e9e18196997dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x7f05bf579225cd9819ea3cba30d4add8321ec638a2fbedf2492c7155944569c1 op_cert_counter: 6