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 7642417 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69270259 epoch_slot_no: 409459 block_no: 7642240 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 86990 time: 2022-08-18 15:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc51c570fd55065a6d92497c5e740c806bf362de77f678153cd98e37f1cb9fb1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4