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 7644713 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69316057 epoch_slot_no: 23257 block_no: 7644536 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 13241 time: 2022-08-19 04:12:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71b3a88cabef7884075213915de4bd82f5a9724c7eb575f346b5209c1c705ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16layvc2u8a9chhph77wrpwvdkflt83m26aqckr4rnl6f7hmtgrgqt684nd op_cert: \xe65c5839d1211637a4b718999829f3b8836ecf38675511452a484986d988033e op_cert_counter: 5