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 7640399 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69227993 epoch_slot_no: 367193 block_no: 7640222 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 59755 time: 2022-08-18 03:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b823abb188f8ef6ef4db97de04545312330cc2a0a15150152b45d9bbf1d7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x1afc9acb977dfdbe9f25963f1e1a2b76ce6e0716afeb2919a68ed583de55cff9 op_cert_counter: 12