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 7644131 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69304405 epoch_slot_no: 11605 block_no: 7643954 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 78744 time: 2022-08-19 00:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad07391077ae9d65def6fd7debe9eea8b07c31cfc8df3823f39f81931e0f12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x35ed51bf6eb7100417482df8e3927318a4f4e9e4ab62eaa964d6ba55b5004ef0 op_cert_counter: 10