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 7643884 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69298801 epoch_slot_no: 6001 block_no: 7643707 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 75172 time: 2022-08-18 23:24:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ba1e4685652b288a4991b4b77afe81280748a35dd08f07dd36bc7d78bf383cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18