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 7643550 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69291563 epoch_slot_no: 430763 block_no: 7643373 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 20120 time: 2022-08-18 21:24:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccaa647182187fd27b2458df70df69a9ff8d1dc0d912f2cbcb55c349d48c456fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x33075a6805e397978a76bb28a71a4724d20403f5d48d279d1056fd75b884cd7e op_cert_counter: 22