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 7647056 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69363521 epoch_slot_no: 70721 block_no: 7646879 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 87503 time: 2022-08-19 17:23:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd25e807a49c3c4b7b2c149b18d696bd5d5bbc7105ed7e78efd253bdd4b7269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xe1ff4aaef4ff324c1c395d4d55fc26eb4b5bcd0e7765a6f29f9a9685fbd03f37 op_cert_counter: 3