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 7645222 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69325410 epoch_slot_no: 32610 block_no: 7645045 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 8834 time: 2022-08-19 06:48:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd092b563b9a337317486f239ee4911c22e1127dc3b26de759a72e2d25a7368ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x413c80b5d992b32eda0ccbe3d3c46be696e2c5d39c36dd2d3c724a2ea7404941 op_cert_counter: 15