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 7645628 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69333749 epoch_slot_no: 40949 block_no: 7645451 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 24353 time: 2022-08-19 09:07:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1019a302e7f020a0c927648e8820a54ee7f1811b12ca63eb2ab93000649e8f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6