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 7642804 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69277182 epoch_slot_no: 416382 block_no: 7642627 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 5242 time: 2022-08-18 17:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec3954f18988ee3b19cd7eb44b8c409cc001e837ea740132589465eb2f71ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14