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 7643913 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 69299543 epoch_slot_no: 6743 block_no: 7643736 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 88561 time: 2022-08-18 23:37:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e11a895f1fbb8e0974512425c1575e6157ec18355f8b2cb2fa6b60963951839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11