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 7642537 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69272482 epoch_slot_no: 411682 block_no: 7642360 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 43479 time: 2022-08-18 16:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c883d34ce3ae11f8b03e16f9f131dfe000031b77661327b31d4e3521ea366dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16