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 7641747 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69255500 epoch_slot_no: 394700 block_no: 7641570 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 34712 time: 2022-08-18 11:23:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f2bd7a05f0f3e6c57b4a27e253647cda0010474506cceb9a0e523b8eee5afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x951744e6f31b7206311d2b58bab9ed8eced6ad4cad627f1fb656575153179d24 op_cert_counter: 3