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 7642888 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69278907 epoch_slot_no: 418107 block_no: 7642711 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 73131 time: 2022-08-18 17:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f18e0db99b038d7bdb3fddbe8e65a790833359638d9149e7869abcdb4479ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xdf1ac74cd1e0192da1cd4a1b5add723c5c646f87163112252e955e3a70f2e3da op_cert_counter: 7