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 7648062 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69384016 epoch_slot_no: 91216 block_no: 7647885 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 17637 time: 2022-08-19 23:05:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803672a7161c111955a2c934de4ce9f4a6323149683cb660a31057a46863cceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xff0d4c4fd590b28550fdb157c0bb4cc956315741b7a9879cccb2bc2ef3f11aa9 op_cert_counter: 10