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 7642813 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69277491 epoch_slot_no: 416691 block_no: 7642636 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 88243 time: 2022-08-18 17:29:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc9be3a6ac257c66b7e78ee66bfe0dce9a2f0798f35e7fb258f274995d2c9b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x38e967fe043224248de11c9772320cf9cc86f0b972e1500669f04ea513c32810 op_cert_counter: 10