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 7642328 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69267583 epoch_slot_no: 406783 block_no: 7642151 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 72630 time: 2022-08-18 14:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b9abd75827fce0983d934d9919ea3fc7832994744cc1849b2b2518d405f607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6