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 7642845 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69278044 epoch_slot_no: 417244 block_no: 7642668 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 71158 time: 2022-08-18 17:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8c351fd1516169d69053ef7d0d71f829f788521fe892c563d72f20ab9f3342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x71380919d08736db62f86c41ce20d790cfb0dfbb28113879ba735518cb0269c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975154