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 7642237 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69265635 epoch_slot_no: 404835 block_no: 7642060 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 68989 time: 2022-08-18 14:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240b73ff88cd30ab2896ff1038c83bcd75fb28bcbf97c3c2c4277f3c358e886dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6