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 7642662 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69274667 epoch_slot_no: 413867 block_no: 7642485 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 16357 time: 2022-08-18 16:42:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c28efe8310a6545613c84dfa1b13ced329ad3d23c8316bd0a937e0add68d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x8760420b6e7450f94b1e1b50927206f0cf0130a4356fdb74c2f4a7cebe43ce1d op_cert_counter: 17