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 7648974 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69402919 epoch_slot_no: 110119 block_no: 7648797 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 10412 time: 2022-08-20 04:20:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3af8c90ee65c835a9f411edac483a17e01bcc09d0cab1a272613f32abcdcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x397fb6ba5b91523729ec11622dfb52a9cf4ab5ad21743f597bdd2162b72ff3d5 op_cert_counter: 1