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 7643616 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69292654 epoch_slot_no: 431854 block_no: 7643439 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 28563 time: 2022-08-18 21:42:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8fc45480d556e613b02e49811a499e44b787845779dd2d4c1a66365327314e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 11