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 7640646 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69233204 epoch_slot_no: 372404 block_no: 7640469 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 11937 time: 2022-08-18 05:11:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0a6743712cd5ff3007e891c89ec0978c0b3339d734eed58b77bb17a97c90264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11