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 7642291 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69266790 epoch_slot_no: 405990 block_no: 7642114 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 86967 time: 2022-08-18 14:31:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4315a0ef3a85396a172aa6d35194e90b00f66982352d182d7bab86ebb4c5cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x785edbb3caf243753c6f40b10f0daa736bee10ab19bb4475d341552fbf5938df op_cert_counter: 4