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 7646949 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69361708 epoch_slot_no: 68908 block_no: 7646772 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 29548 time: 2022-08-19 16:53:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385779c37e24ac0859f704c857fc17007e4c559c1ecc4bfc91e716c329f38f28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x53f97ac2e6a566dcb608f3db33b967057d17f6a58cd440d09f8b5f429db83edc op_cert_counter: 9