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 7646838 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69359207 epoch_slot_no: 66407 block_no: 7646661 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 21622 time: 2022-08-19 16:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00f703efc32e5d0d50a5f147ce613a6bd18a76f97b1ca73832e8d10cd64a6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xfc61678cae64cb6e07052a426061c1164dd40d5ab9640ad627f61fdae674b30d op_cert_counter: 9