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 7648855 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69400331 epoch_slot_no: 107531 block_no: 7648678 slot_leader_id: 6879530 size: 20854 time: 2022-08-20 03:37:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19deabf1bc47ee8096857a926644c970b0d1b79e37eaf15640c76722214d6a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n67e8j7r9xvww8yjveqxjk949205dgv6kx6erhxu74w92403utzqws05m8 op_cert: \x0f6ee1e242feec1bbc3950af5bbf3f90b8e16622ade508bcc41f4f1783a4c6e5 op_cert_counter: 3