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 7646266 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69346598 epoch_slot_no: 53798 block_no: 7646089 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 83195 time: 2022-08-19 12:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921559f95801b06526791d684edd4a3c205ae8652d817303ccc78351bbd1d792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x82d12251b3b28ff3f78b85c766a24679949eb1b2448522957614cfda97a5fe8b op_cert_counter: 10