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 7648685 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69397083 epoch_slot_no: 104283 block_no: 7648508 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 11971 time: 2022-08-20 02:42:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1ffa49e7b56c7beeb12f379027f0531a28296044e6ceff91e1dc896ab864c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5