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 7644031 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69302178 epoch_slot_no: 9378 block_no: 7643854 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 69686 time: 2022-08-19 00:21:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68bcc5da41919c18ab977ae05f7693ff029c2b629c472f37b16c887c24f5df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 6