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 7640018 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69220298 epoch_slot_no: 359498 block_no: 7639841 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 64959 time: 2022-08-18 01:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe42414ad23058b2feb118daa54765f26362f63cb20aa88b04c2b8fe628871dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xd3da644eac317b8c38ec57693fa13f1c101be8ee1ce3f4d2c59323c97161e5d2 op_cert_counter: 3