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 7642095 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69262879 epoch_slot_no: 402079 block_no: 7641918 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 72899 time: 2022-08-18 13:26:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d9bc17fe33c484106297b11f42f1f6ed27299966b9fbfecae4e199b810e4428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x9d1a92b5eac7725f54205719529b6549478928b56044e9cf86bb2b70867a332c op_cert_counter: 16