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 7640743 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69235200 epoch_slot_no: 374400 block_no: 7640566 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 20574 time: 2022-08-18 05:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0842583bfb75ddeca6cd5f05ec885cc20c1c1ad58aa2eeb0e8900e4d8ce6fca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14