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 7642244 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 69265749 epoch_slot_no: 404949 block_no: 7642067 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 81170 time: 2022-08-18 14:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b96acb8bb683e527db58f563d7dde07baa68d9c00430d35743fad1306d2ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12