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 7642427 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69270327 epoch_slot_no: 409527 block_no: 7642250 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 5765 time: 2022-08-18 15:30:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61eaddbe12cd7e99f619f37f9090aabaaed15efe26ae5f62cbed9d4a7140d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4