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 7640704 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69234393 epoch_slot_no: 373593 block_no: 7640527 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 32389 time: 2022-08-18 05:31:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd935d6bee538c43a851835e00fab20aeaa05a2286529163714cb882202b9f8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xb900bc95954a4df5ad94e73fa7e71bfea4726e873cced916e47b9df3b9859625 op_cert_counter: 3