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 7649073 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69404862 epoch_slot_no: 112062 block_no: 7648896 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 80150 time: 2022-08-20 04:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x835f0d6d45b1df4e6ee289245e6904497b1147d4bb3d269c08a56e1f0f97fb56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x9b281fb55c25f8d37c0d8c92cefcf467f488128bf0644ba84769302368b6cf40 op_cert_counter: 12