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 7640498 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69230317 epoch_slot_no: 369517 block_no: 7640321 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 56803 time: 2022-08-18 04:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0acc1d01bc34f2cd197b6093ff6e5dae3879ea96d5c4fe14769609cfa083a9adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x890789aaa2a8b13d0a3cac74c3ae78a1b77fb169268cd258cb8ed0b99189466c op_cert_counter: 7