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 7646544 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69352669 epoch_slot_no: 59869 block_no: 7646367 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 88713 time: 2022-08-19 14:22:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79862a9d33b1deddc55a100e81182411534b5ffba61f53a89d2ff0cd6d2ef95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xae963233e33670cb3db9337f42bddaede1f7245861cbed347a4bd231d295dd4e op_cert_counter: 27