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 7644332 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69308279 epoch_slot_no: 15479 block_no: 7644155 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 57804 time: 2022-08-19 02:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bab5e3dc34b0eabfc09e31598abef5abd9cc72c59bcdbe89ecdf4dba814b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xd39eee2bac7326904c2acae18130364a012cfd6c01dd0b399abe765bf06dc29d op_cert_counter: 8