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 7643982 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69301055 epoch_slot_no: 8255 block_no: 7643805 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 86835 time: 2022-08-19 00:02:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc791ed1ec16a30eef3ce3ed7e38c29b53d43df68dff6e2a77db9f5b63b50c78aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12