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 7640396 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69227954 epoch_slot_no: 367154 block_no: 7640219 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 24396 time: 2022-08-18 03:44:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x453c01fd38af770be03f2aa702faeeeed2051af3eb1db08cf2f4957f92b7545fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x09db427a8beab78397b4c89828be5c344c75efb0fc61265e650c62b119966a45 op_cert_counter: 11