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 7643600 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69292320 epoch_slot_no: 431520 block_no: 7643423 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 23259 time: 2022-08-18 21:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ecf89b9523e5cbac91383b825a5e94533cd3ddbf9a110ec378a877b698d5e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10