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 7645986 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 69341073 epoch_slot_no: 48273 block_no: 7645809 slot_leader_id: 7505329 size: 86845 time: 2022-08-19 11:09:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e738b2b781c5d8ce475e806ea289fb2302709b79c5f845bf687d5e002ed2b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6r55kfw3chus297e4x2yzhsplla6sj6nzqcky4d3cs99tmhh20s9tlcjh op_cert: \x4221fc3a2614232d988493d149a61d1d830bf9b446d2fc8aad09659c926d58c2 op_cert_counter: 1