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 7642532 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69272383 epoch_slot_no: 411583 block_no: 7642355 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 79970 time: 2022-08-18 16:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91f0d1e14d134d0cad66b4cb9f2361a7648044b10364ff18363df408d049f87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x652a0e6518902f120592931741316d51681fe54ff5d102498340cb99fb85cb41 op_cert_counter: 8