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 7643830 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 69297657 epoch_slot_no: 4857 block_no: 7643653 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 84454 time: 2022-08-18 23:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8912c02e0018bd7edb9c316964df861f7456b52a6edad3f8c1277e358af9aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11