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 7642784 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69276795 epoch_slot_no: 415995 block_no: 7642607 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 83873 time: 2022-08-18 17:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda638bc274a2f3e33b4ed9059737da5060464208e966322fb20149afe67d4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xca75c97f078cf515594b1bcc08ce831a750a5ec179745ba92d635e7d559ebbcb op_cert_counter: 9