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 7643557 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69291666 epoch_slot_no: 430866 block_no: 7643380 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 16041 time: 2022-08-18 21:25:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745decca5b291c7af1db4520465f61913a470197cf1ba359271ce66dd1d1583aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x71ee7fc351e137917e4ecfe7aade7eee178de67d0d2a948b204a5341908dea5c op_cert_counter: 15