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 7647125 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69364969 epoch_slot_no: 72169 block_no: 7646948 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 6304 time: 2022-08-19 17:47:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb4769d3e9cdcead5de57747e9741da82c7aa1064b0f743b13384e8866462c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11