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 7642529 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69272310 epoch_slot_no: 411510 block_no: 7642352 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 88597 time: 2022-08-18 16:03:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ab492856a1acd5d99f19dc788bd3b2ee1c296d62b5647b45322b86407927e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10