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 7648365 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69390906 epoch_slot_no: 98106 block_no: 7648188 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 15830 time: 2022-08-20 00:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ebab5f2def20b10fa7dc9934289d9c0e16bddc96ed124f243d03ab74afa268eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x6508bada7e7fda9a629ac591c2b571dfcc1bc45529df125ae2eadf4e799076a9 op_cert_counter: 9