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 7644993 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69321336 epoch_slot_no: 28536 block_no: 7644816 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 23300 time: 2022-08-19 05:40:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00db2326791b044c524c15ead27f540f2875213445f1994ca5da1a064374c0a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xf7fd8dad66f836c96a8e30b109ecffb3415de0a1b94a4915fa66d798fa5284c2 op_cert_counter: 9