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 7645618 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69333612 epoch_slot_no: 40812 block_no: 7645441 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 17066 time: 2022-08-19 09:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb00d73c69be8ffdbbd00374f013f0ad9ed83ccc3be1b35adf032985357a794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x087b27e0e22fe8466a0102455f2af34dc64203f9e9e99eaab01b131965b1062d op_cert_counter: 6