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 7648672 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69396855 epoch_slot_no: 104055 block_no: 7648495 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 21192 time: 2022-08-20 02:39:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d7b6d7da9498f6161c66d93f961252afbb72a2234292b6e530218f7eb1fb0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12