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 7642858 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69278232 epoch_slot_no: 417432 block_no: 7642681 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 37980 time: 2022-08-18 17:42:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa85655d2dbd6298b69fc66219cb8d02a0124bb41513602da1a889e2ca98c262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x0941b2fa2bef84751b4c2532b0bfe1eb04051677f10e10141422d13fe0d150dd op_cert_counter: 6