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 7640974 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69240059 epoch_slot_no: 379259 block_no: 7640797 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 29029 time: 2022-08-18 07:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e66a5d5071b23b31ea023b2cd457ee2e580f12afc983a0b954988bb8c4b160cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8