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 7649071 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 69404766 epoch_slot_no: 111966 block_no: 7648894 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 85231 time: 2022-08-20 04:50:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe1f27364e00fd1981b5630ffec023ab05af127d4b1b3d1682e4f229674d61107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xaee55f2ab8f0f4f0a6670be0a69704d1fdea7a5415e91b9fc547d93958489a3d op_cert_counter: 5