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 7645627 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69333728 epoch_slot_no: 40928 block_no: 7645450 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 59966 time: 2022-08-19 09:06:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xedfbfb04fd5fc285786c9304a7939128f3a8f8408891e15e5e11d8d5f27eb7d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \xe143c2385b675f06564ad99d2cc20849268499bf9f52fd24c64ad41e8ccb65cc op_cert_counter: 5