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 7642474 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69271389 epoch_slot_no: 410589 block_no: 7642297 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 13894 time: 2022-08-18 15:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512c9a59120a588d91d100b8f03063fe92f56ed9fa6420b52626e5cea61383b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x0455e9a272ee083989c56f28895f16af90f6d56721502307c37afaebc395fc36 op_cert_counter: 9