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 7649892 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69421318 epoch_slot_no: 128518 block_no: 7649715 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 1336 time: 2022-08-20 09:26:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3239f2ac2f02a7567f66b4a2b879e3d496eab11dd4f60e0d4c723b5698055bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x19d4d98fd0c87b6f792f35030c0f82103d858a6dabaa3c74b5659f13f0be3ec2 op_cert_counter: 6