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 7641676 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69253931 epoch_slot_no: 393131 block_no: 7641499 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 64543 time: 2022-08-18 10:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0011e916ce13be7781d5993e53dc6e1e7a99ceb6d2af9903cc4ca88c303a27fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xd263497a8669852373248725cb42b02fde6653711c0efe0d4fef654b6aabea35 op_cert_counter: 6