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 7646236 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69345887 epoch_slot_no: 53087 block_no: 7646059 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 78862 time: 2022-08-19 12:29:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x52bd713a33ba6e116138c0667c2a8565afed4fdc857b843c362079a7822e9e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12