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 7640057 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69221075 epoch_slot_no: 360275 block_no: 7639880 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 66305 time: 2022-08-18 01:49:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2bd3580ecd9fa6fe5e98b1d03eaefc7fbec4476c4516e30f8b07099f861f99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \xf405e33185ad8c0bdb8fd1e2356c0ef0d4e1ba40b44c19fdc6ec14697f63e79d op_cert_counter: 12