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 7645097 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69323320 epoch_slot_no: 30520 block_no: 7644920 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 30370 time: 2022-08-19 06:13:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x422d9b241023c9ce3954d4bb0fb5783f6255f2b27bc66f97f8e2b5c7ac1d97cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7bc127508e33418e88d2f5fab6f9a9ae9e20342d876d556dfd0ee9d21863fabb op_cert_counter: 34