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 7645421 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69329799 epoch_slot_no: 36999 block_no: 7645244 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 29945 time: 2022-08-19 08:01:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0ac2fe1d2689b316bd1528a2be075976f6aecc2009c1e3fdbf9014f25c9670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x249caec7a56b2ede7dfdb956178fc6d7d5c96b5f35e63ddc7987e9261ac277c7 op_cert_counter: 11