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 7642354 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69268251 epoch_slot_no: 407451 block_no: 7642177 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 35594 time: 2022-08-18 14:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ee97c7c790753b32225bcb78ba163c09b3be0d3424169c6b794be42d10ad5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4