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 7648018 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69383017 epoch_slot_no: 90217 block_no: 7647841 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 43643 time: 2022-08-19 22:48:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b563b8474849f35f94cf8711ce05bbf8e6ec15feccc837254c77da155fb687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x6bcdedc64db33760a82e78844c6bcb7fa5554c1e974c0f250275fc67f23c135b op_cert_counter: 8