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 7644174 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69305297 epoch_slot_no: 12497 block_no: 7643997 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 3143 time: 2022-08-19 01:13:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223ac1117efe635d09b8b919e5d8a5d12e4d6b25fe961058a1df4c1f02eb8a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7