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 7642365 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69268514 epoch_slot_no: 407714 block_no: 7642188 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 62159 time: 2022-08-18 15:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a968b7bad996fbb550757157709bb4924eb08819101e9de5a1b386315f8bf81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9