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 7646188 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69344970 epoch_slot_no: 52170 block_no: 7646011 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 16345 time: 2022-08-19 12:14:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026b73a1d9b9361f1a80e2738d8d0a7371ea774c1763e46d44e55cb77c35242aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6