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 7649649 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69416290 epoch_slot_no: 123490 block_no: 7649472 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 49684 time: 2022-08-20 08:03:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e246e14fb7c598b2c269e615ff396774f9ec228ee8c40f7112aceb231eef1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xdc4b63b134cd12731b0bab03f1e360f90894da72e420d6b8f000bf1b81291ba3 op_cert_counter: 11