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 7640837 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69237029 epoch_slot_no: 376229 block_no: 7640660 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 49862 time: 2022-08-18 06:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c04fa97ccef941e1f6d3f241c8240ad426be6de8f0abbb6383f8ed7dad8ecbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6