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 7646178 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69344827 epoch_slot_no: 52027 block_no: 7646001 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 550 time: 2022-08-19 12:11:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734ce4c42d596111a80bc95050a782f8f8ac9664e113c8e9299a014770a22234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x79be500ea29c22fb8b824620d68fee85ecc3e83cf3b3b2f2f6aff5b6cb9781e2 op_cert_counter: 8