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 7644859 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69318823 epoch_slot_no: 26023 block_no: 7644682 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 71056 time: 2022-08-19 04:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91cffb4b847627c4688c7ee92db8e78a6c3237fa377f2af59bf2b22e9c5f681cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10