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 7642371 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69268740 epoch_slot_no: 407940 block_no: 7642194 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 83720 time: 2022-08-18 15:03:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x24c30c4f108955e136f720d4f0e98b14898d529cb552e22cf5d3d3c417866659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x1ff827cc5cb5c4464aae3e4b06a6f2ef35fe7d928eec61c271ea82c4cc070c57 op_cert_counter: 17