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 7640162 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69223105 epoch_slot_no: 362305 block_no: 7639985 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 49133 time: 2022-08-18 02:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a80fa8380f09bcc42bced7af1057cb70b2a78dfd9103bc98c2fbe3d374f68eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x6da026cf3ecdba9032b4205c6d8336efa179c8f0f010fadc95f9936b5f67e3a7 op_cert_counter: 10