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 7649081 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69404967 epoch_slot_no: 112167 block_no: 7648904 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 9961 time: 2022-08-20 04:54:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fcf505400111383a259e1303c7f77c9ec74e4fc47406f9405e74fb040bebd19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xdad99665509dec83941f62d0531ffc88115237f47d7830b4470343834e378dbf op_cert_counter: 14