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 7640742 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69235193 epoch_slot_no: 374393 block_no: 7640565 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 1129 time: 2022-08-18 05:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae99cdbe33e187124d191cd33eb761cb4c3f11ac02c2314c51d50fff266686dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12