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 7642178 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69264420 epoch_slot_no: 403620 block_no: 7642001 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 53580 time: 2022-08-18 13:51:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662b8152a0ba24e450ee48d0b93a9fcdf9b714008dc05478a5a0891010cd897bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11