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 7647533 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69372937 epoch_slot_no: 80137 block_no: 7647356 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 22353 time: 2022-08-19 20:00:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed54015a82555d04f227f1aa3b6dd599eb78bd262a26cc1d19e3a25164017a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11