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 7648241 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69387738 epoch_slot_no: 94938 block_no: 7648064 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 71760 time: 2022-08-20 00:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007dd10eb2b3c494f406c0e07be428f58fb1dcc533b3227c02c2ed5bac849885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2