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 7648358 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69390696 epoch_slot_no: 97896 block_no: 7648181 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 22656 time: 2022-08-20 00:56:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c0ae20a3a358a3a1b869d4f449e959cc59ed61a7418e530ea92a7b1c07ab363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x8cfc2d0ba21d8e280fb5c81af376f107a1656225bcd4202574ec00e990cc2760 op_cert_counter: 13