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 7643955 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69300405 epoch_slot_no: 7605 block_no: 7643778 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 30387 time: 2022-08-18 23:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e918cac202e5eb657119cfcdd5c1ca945e98d5ec5e1534996620826d89a72a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xcde0b9dfc0ea0e466eae8d68940e8c284acf10da579c15ac44f01920626eaa4b op_cert_counter: 8