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 7643985 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 69301106 epoch_slot_no: 8306 block_no: 7643808 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 85235 time: 2022-08-19 00:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x453b91326366feeabc121086854ab45a120808d0276d0b221c9ff0556eae70ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6