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 7642602 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69273712 epoch_slot_no: 412912 block_no: 7642425 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 86660 time: 2022-08-18 16:26:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f64cbc99dc66ec4062d5c9e9b6935ed673ee3485f5d3fda328a809e677096c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xd40dfdaaf4d75ff194026ee7ae6671ef1400204d8368fb8da51bb8ac134bc67e op_cert_counter: 7