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 7646635 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69354686 epoch_slot_no: 61886 block_no: 7646458 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 88742 time: 2022-08-19 14:56:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd4ad354af1dd6e4052f5a2a2fd7d9d5015dc4c580e12f7a62510fdadc91d1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xdc4b63b134cd12731b0bab03f1e360f90894da72e420d6b8f000bf1b81291ba3 op_cert_counter: 11