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 7644797 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69317649 epoch_slot_no: 24849 block_no: 7644620 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 13654 time: 2022-08-19 04:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9560b385a02bef95c7f9a366c5193c6d64b2b5ace4a74157e1f917b6061225dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \x9ee26aa59385d2e9f285d36bb66f1d4fcf3b80678af715f1b84aea670c7c2709 op_cert_counter: 5