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 7640633 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69233016 epoch_slot_no: 372216 block_no: 7640456 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 23869 time: 2022-08-18 05:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab58d2a2af86bb4f2261b12b8c500229db71ce156b53f1ab4e533cdc9362c015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9