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 7642368 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69268644 epoch_slot_no: 407844 block_no: 7642191 slot_leader_id: 6443687 size: 88648 time: 2022-08-18 15:02:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7336870cb491d7e4de9d5faf8cfa8009878dcfecb563559ceb37fc33fe0ccd43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1seqt69wyl0t3r2vgputra0fnfhcravnjppfkyyykkssslv59azrq9aguj6 op_cert: \xfab5cedcf25ff2180c3f3c3af5b2b64cc4319301cd9a92963f5b3168b5c964a8 op_cert_counter: 6