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 7645862 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69338443 epoch_slot_no: 45643 block_no: 7645685 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 11575 time: 2022-08-19 10:25:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c7395b12104e395a3d9c29c15908aad9e41f43bb1d588101f0f57447ad0474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x7996510f4cf1f9c60b46beba1dafe50ef0aa6849575265130e1a8ca1bd42c5e5 op_cert_counter: 13