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 7643261 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69286317 epoch_slot_no: 425517 block_no: 7643084 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 88626 time: 2022-08-18 19:56:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb40beabb4bf591e12f4b78f9b238460b533ba53c4d27f2e59ca15a52b7811ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5