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 7640616 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69232527 epoch_slot_no: 371727 block_no: 7640439 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 25578 time: 2022-08-18 05:00:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a9605206f53503f2960fe76822a1a627de8363f413fa2462aa35b02ce7df35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14