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 7642458 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69271072 epoch_slot_no: 410272 block_no: 7642281 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 27790 time: 2022-08-18 15:42:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243a775dbf0668ddcaf8a21e5698eccb5fc973b6497a34921145829232e0ca4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7 op_cert_counter: 2