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 7642893 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69278943 epoch_slot_no: 418143 block_no: 7642716 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 21486 time: 2022-08-18 17:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5975fdde0158fe3b3b283257269026c0aba24d3d4ba6298017cd93c98f10ca1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x58ac21d594b6aed9d0773dac532bbe48b09b9fa3a156e775e577f4929add3b5a op_cert_counter: 12