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 7640407 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69228199 epoch_slot_no: 367399 block_no: 7640230 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 18884 time: 2022-08-18 03:48:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf296b3ca3e461603e49c0d6e93767fc2d30ed3cfd966c91f93ff1f13ea310aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x77d9c62131611fe87cb5be396d5a2a58bc8e77e06436c63a9efeba343dd2c0a3 op_cert_counter: 6