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 7642372 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69268757 epoch_slot_no: 407957 block_no: 7642195 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 87164 time: 2022-08-18 15:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc16473bd4d766a07e37511f654c20d4aa96c94514fbeec0df815aee8285b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd9c45927ba8453ae3aa4d1431d21812f25b1d9e6a74907c25ba4d272d2ddf6c3 op_cert_counter: 8