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 7642296 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 69266958 epoch_slot_no: 406158 block_no: 7642119 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 86938 time: 2022-08-18 14:34:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2de49a6d5b7a0e2fa3bc8bdd945365d957b698c80f5447537b7d8d6f28c650aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11