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 7645737 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69335977 epoch_slot_no: 43177 block_no: 7645560 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 24284 time: 2022-08-19 09:44:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0b7a48466d1c152fdcb8c6e653c98558f355aec01e9e54e593b5afdccb48f6e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7