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 7648739 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69398025 epoch_slot_no: 105225 block_no: 7648562 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 78643 time: 2022-08-20 02:58:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c3f59ab55fbb1dce91c0855ccb5db8fbf44646760ebd54b416b6fe8bb9c1a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x31cf0154dab6d5da22e98855b6fe8e391415f3bda45658c44edbc8b32da4054f op_cert_counter: 8