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 7643140 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69283673 epoch_slot_no: 422873 block_no: 7642963 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 21990 time: 2022-08-18 19:12:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ca33ec5799be1f93b27e004e411f84ebf5db2eaf5e4ab1166b781e486378914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xca7d14f2b7b208b11184f6622202970cc9470acb8bf2e00f0d1c8e16de239c6f op_cert_counter: 6