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 7641037 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69241203 epoch_slot_no: 380403 block_no: 7640860 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 30860 time: 2022-08-18 07:24:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x255a174c32375246d6983d365551ef292caac4d18adafdcbf325c6a3dc4ae1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xc8cf206dec657c76605532a042b848b2c953216ea91c493fd3720301570a68de op_cert_counter: 9