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 7645717 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69335520 epoch_slot_no: 42720 block_no: 7645540 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 78559 time: 2022-08-19 09:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb64fe61d519c42cb93f3854072015c5cf6244dfa8f215192394c4d230ffb7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22