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 7642650 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69274537 epoch_slot_no: 413737 block_no: 7642473 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 26038 time: 2022-08-18 16:40:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29954f618c6f6c60dd4bdbb42bc49da8548ebb0d3364d90907995a7b83e55cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x111d265d2d79e6b481af5c35c4a3ea9b2449d7e012a690669d6e5cdaab960cab op_cert_counter: 1659973795