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 7649631 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69415910 epoch_slot_no: 123110 block_no: 7649454 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 15079 time: 2022-08-20 07:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa133bdc607fb543fa2c4a48eeb7728b4e66666d289f0a6133c221084fd10cd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb0915a9d814aec33122b260f0d888dd5a7f51208d86ce896ae13836ad31b8437 op_cert_counter: 9