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 7645300 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69327200 epoch_slot_no: 34400 block_no: 7645123 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 24199 time: 2022-08-19 07:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f761697d89a75d16b0a8b9bd944f351e7888eb7cdb174faf804b2269bc4334cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xc9d3234e79ce29d7196e42a854afed1834dd48fd095240ea524b250e5bd47d33 op_cert_counter: 5