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 7640363 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69227254 epoch_slot_no: 366454 block_no: 7640186 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 85946 time: 2022-08-18 03:32:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b934c4e41e41131c3e3521b1d4fe7c47ebad10262f8589b7272d06bacd9dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x566354215f053eebe36a010c206ff864e07cea48afb586c918ae4091565493bb op_cert_counter: 5