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 7647457 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69371407 epoch_slot_no: 78607 block_no: 7647280 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 82702 time: 2022-08-19 19:34:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c67be012ea70b352db635d581023b4b7de66a7ff86445f988cd4dfdeb7753feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc210c6fd02487d5b8d6372d79f5f32fbb40c7977b1987c5d34ddcc2ee0264c66 op_cert_counter: 4