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 7642013 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69261157 epoch_slot_no: 400357 block_no: 7641836 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 11071 time: 2022-08-18 12:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493200f4dfe25a1050bdf0ef808cf3a4b956eab45f5990a3adf5641ba9a10eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xb204aa6994271168ee21b532609f69cca4fd1be4d930a541a5e5c4af4c61527f op_cert_counter: 5