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 7640146 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69222844 epoch_slot_no: 362044 block_no: 7639969 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 42801 time: 2022-08-18 02:18:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6990d7dc3d9100c8b811255d4243d332c7d4888b078612318a29a09f1fe5bc5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe93b83bf3315b7e8e4ee870cbfb4461e9f8d4f848f78efb327817799534d595e op_cert_counter: 5