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 7642215 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69265287 epoch_slot_no: 404487 block_no: 7642038 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88787 time: 2022-08-18 14:06:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56f10b8fc924b3fc75c5e4392cdb18a6e44100ec0df61ca094130c8d9032c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x447d25055ad3ddfc2a793fb481f0693a3292c82cb37448f5ef6eda19160c5654 op_cert_counter: 1659973096