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 7642212 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69265214 epoch_slot_no: 404414 block_no: 7642035 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88855 time: 2022-08-18 14:05:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf411f99262a173129831b2780927fa61d3be08c0b1f3be9629709cfd8b3afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xac88ab3e9a8efdf6a3136d1e907712d520496d6a3294c5dbc3be34210014702a op_cert_counter: 1659975119