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 7649794 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69419304 epoch_slot_no: 126504 block_no: 7649617 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 68035 time: 2022-08-20 08:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f832514bb4123e463e864297ec55a713cd62e9935573b50f837ea1fd4fe9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14