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 7645428 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69329943 epoch_slot_no: 37143 block_no: 7645251 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 76460 time: 2022-08-19 08:03:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6df277173892b5abe911ac670cf9995e77e05f0a48209ea9d1941dc3531e6624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 7