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 7642708 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69275557 epoch_slot_no: 414757 block_no: 7642531 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 84102 time: 2022-08-18 16:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13cc79f0b442c84201e7151f9b27189801bf22e88fcc7b4e2e7bc0af0e1385d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x2970c3662e7d9014fbc7671853051726f4d900189a759717387a8a41b053e9f6 op_cert_counter: 3