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 7640966 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69239855 epoch_slot_no: 379055 block_no: 7640789 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 35101 time: 2022-08-18 07:02:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8571e581a2e4d7526d8afab1abcb5a1cb536a82db3720b3b09be83beed8e87bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0e8131591d0bc9b760b5a11cfc6487731391c7fe675719cfa6ddd6a397fef45b op_cert_counter: 7