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 7648979 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69402961 epoch_slot_no: 110161 block_no: 7648802 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 22496 time: 2022-08-20 04:20:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee5e4d86a6dea78b85fddbe40e0fde15656bda616f3281c74b1c5c212669de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xf3c3fef5198ffff6ca5b48515faa15a042aee46d864897b6f58e09599ef2ad1f op_cert_counter: 14