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 7640451 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69229227 epoch_slot_no: 368427 block_no: 7640274 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 34251 time: 2022-08-18 04:05:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634327cd6cc79e486908677525ce52b409f55755842eab362d172de3cecc5a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x9a4a0ae4c806e74ba4e774c94b73b7c630d3f0405bca5823fba04eb3593d4c67 op_cert_counter: 8