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 7642138 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69263749 epoch_slot_no: 402949 block_no: 7641961 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 58597 time: 2022-08-18 13:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294534593d7ff224ced7847c99af4a37ec69afe2b35419340dfacd2423b6315dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xd59b38fb3fe115217cb53a6e567198715654fe4d6e424dc51e6a9b6bb7d1782f op_cert_counter: 7