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 7640185 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69223511 epoch_slot_no: 362711 block_no: 7640008 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 24334 time: 2022-08-18 02:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd7be2effb4a43b13c64bd9924d898f0f9c5174b93bdadd799eee814f403327aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6