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 7643109 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69283154 epoch_slot_no: 422354 block_no: 7642932 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 5062 time: 2022-08-18 19:04:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997e01d1873148856033611f2e42267d1156a95718d067473ee7de89e5e1cb35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11