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 7642540 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69272610 epoch_slot_no: 411810 block_no: 7642363 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 85731 time: 2022-08-18 16:08:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c55768ae0793fcd52043f86893b28b90121c4bf18cf9d56826523b826fe256cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x0cdc4713f8299644d2a1fea80e5b5b448177044521448d5f218df5559c0e45e7 op_cert_counter: 11