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 7641436 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69249040 epoch_slot_no: 388240 block_no: 7641259 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 70316 time: 2022-08-18 09:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c145dc9f936bdce8e8600cb549eeedf99e6b62b140ac2cf69ad73de97f348beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x23a809588cd7431fff90db551ca17a9f3e4cc980ca0a69f0826c61a0487e8841 op_cert_counter: 9