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 7641461 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69249541 epoch_slot_no: 388741 block_no: 7641284 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 38056 time: 2022-08-18 09:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8540bd5c2b7e343eb7d60adbf2443c3f4a9f83ac32969b569b252f20e8cddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x32dd964020723c20d4f23bf0fe70e30834675f02bffb2e83fe9bd21d34888522 op_cert_counter: 8