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 7644226 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69306313 epoch_slot_no: 13513 block_no: 7644049 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 76820 time: 2022-08-19 01:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7bd1f6887ba6267025c2b477b59b326f32d1f2eec8730d5f7e625b2e3169f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8