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 7642872 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69278559 epoch_slot_no: 417759 block_no: 7642695 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 31812 time: 2022-08-18 17:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa29bee5f8312bbc3679c0cb2131bb7ba18ddd2fb5b103538f67b33d3364d8ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12