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 7646864 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69359882 epoch_slot_no: 67082 block_no: 7646687 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87357 time: 2022-08-19 16:22:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9336fa317105fe0cb7754ddd777661fbdc7f4cfe86b47a4f156aa2e7754f7bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x57ca7d090c2e24d02985b4181ef2cb785cac9b3ef44bc94ee2045fd2f9adc39d op_cert_counter: 1659972999