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 7642746 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69276146 epoch_slot_no: 415346 block_no: 7642569 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 30661 time: 2022-08-18 17:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde44fab4bbdc4114edb55071f5c93f9c781c959328bf666089d4157c3260f67cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xb72c184a705eb5fb5f80288e8fe409c756c2ebe64aaa3cb63bac75447be7c766 op_cert_counter: 12