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 7647388 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69370221 epoch_slot_no: 77421 block_no: 7647211 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 87367 time: 2022-08-19 19:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7eb2841dc34389e2af8b6cf604318e117cc3d25c1625096e01571101b3e528aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14