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 7646585 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69353596 epoch_slot_no: 60796 block_no: 7646408 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 67976 time: 2022-08-19 14:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43fe19a7a3136473fa070509d90181dfeff4e214c66fecbc7d1ceabcc5074454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \xd737d332474c07cf361f4c92bb25e572899fc71b4a2dbf77689cfb7d2277c99e op_cert_counter: 0