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 7642680 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69275060 epoch_slot_no: 414260 block_no: 7642503 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 13629 time: 2022-08-18 16:49:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43042d72e98cc5b72aeb96ba2ba290736163f2c46d2f82cb94fd56bbf72a889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6