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 7642130 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 69263502 epoch_slot_no: 402702 block_no: 7641953 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 60665 time: 2022-08-18 13:36:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b285eff2eb258be7ae6fe2d49a803fc4355e89dee7f303cabae277669fc61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x2cc2eeb2053bca6afe95587227509ff91e694810c569149fed05e9f1b50331ca op_cert_counter: 9