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 7642240 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69265664 epoch_slot_no: 404864 block_no: 7642063 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 68853 time: 2022-08-18 14:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e031efc20d5aa44479533eda54f71d29b8a7070ba7baeabee919921d7dd96fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x1ca6017302d209e4c35812574ee91a8d4d804459253164e7587094aabe3857d1 op_cert_counter: 8