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 7640719 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69234774 epoch_slot_no: 373974 block_no: 7640542 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 74699 time: 2022-08-18 05:37:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3fc98191b28ce751515c6fc0c169dc39aa73e0971580d82cedbf474d8fc85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x4870539e173bde4566ee69fac610de791fabadadb14a894199401b7f5339428e op_cert_counter: 7