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 7649882 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69421172 epoch_slot_no: 128372 block_no: 7649705 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 40502 time: 2022-08-20 09:24:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53c850ec737266ae5cbbdceef678e1fa74877627385506e7df241e2592e4a57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xe5bc97c8c547f08f8a12d034fa8bd57bb399f5ff9d38d5319ee78aabe7bfecce op_cert_counter: 9