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 7640474 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69229654 epoch_slot_no: 368854 block_no: 7640297 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 11931 time: 2022-08-18 04:12:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc495df013b3647cd1a3ae3e29c192aa8fc567b692fc69d9d7373ca02c22ff241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x7f05bf579225cd9819ea3cba30d4add8321ec638a2fbedf2492c7155944569c1 op_cert_counter: 6