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 7648202 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69386716 epoch_slot_no: 93916 block_no: 7648025 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 44022 time: 2022-08-19 23:50:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a57b7d14b9cf777560abd280a76350172c73e70b8db779f67236e7ec402eec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x345cd5de1ddea580fe6c3479ad296c6ba7586097567d79870163cdc77382577f op_cert_counter: 1659973245