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 7640446 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69229159 epoch_slot_no: 368359 block_no: 7640269 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 13462 time: 2022-08-18 04:04:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ee146a4ac8c2b37742c906831b2aedf75869e0a90322936d21e2042257f47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcfdbeb6028ef2b88a6db5c49a58ac42feb6e88f12ebfa09f22365fcc26b12440 op_cert_counter: 5