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 7643977 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69300963 epoch_slot_no: 8163 block_no: 7643800 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 88874 time: 2022-08-19 00:00:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ab6dac497d26548c4c49c1b91c8eef969b2af79db027b75cacb2309f229022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x5a1bf828034617aa06c659b58c507ace447ff4578ef78ad7848ae34a4fbac10b op_cert_counter: 18