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 7642213 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69265222 epoch_slot_no: 404422 block_no: 7642036 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88888 time: 2022-08-18 14:05:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c4faa28ed590803122cd9c15056a96bb0969db635d5a2170fba5dbb467594fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xfddc96c00f0bde38a2800dc5fe9a0d5a470b74fe231326820c6f2fdb4a520ecc op_cert_counter: 6