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 7649609 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69415504 epoch_slot_no: 122704 block_no: 7649432 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 27966 time: 2022-08-20 07:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb369bf60e5d427ef1d4c5a9f2eba9611e4173610a46968e1c57ef903ba3b61dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe3230f5b6b3641df483353ac24fe3bec0a0ed68ca04da7034656d21c4a13b6ee op_cert_counter: 9