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 7642264 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 69266170 epoch_slot_no: 405370 block_no: 7642087 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 77843 time: 2022-08-18 14:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f77cf84a3a44aba11e50cd554c44443e930c26410205162acfa3bf12bb6d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14