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 7645436 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69330036 epoch_slot_no: 37236 block_no: 7645259 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 22226 time: 2022-08-19 08:05:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e886f6d820e35b70d2dcea33bc2df32293aae575c1254a96daf4ac2b0aae787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x10e0462dce595d34d4caf305d910cd24c96ca5eb31450ab39d8cbc1bd21e2ee0 op_cert_counter: 2