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 7642503 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69271917 epoch_slot_no: 411117 block_no: 7642326 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 42650 time: 2022-08-18 15:56:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ceb35ec8cc75d7d2dd107b348ada73dcf4be0eb967dc4db54b83740a189d4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6