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 7641841 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69257411 epoch_slot_no: 396611 block_no: 7641664 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 24740 time: 2022-08-18 11:55:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d9897a3d27c33c5a680dfdeb6a6be7591de392b0572912a7b0feeb25c155cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x7f32118b120be6af481e4e9437aa6185d22070e33a823fc007440ef218be5b21 op_cert_counter: 8