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 7642947 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69280020 epoch_slot_no: 419220 block_no: 7642770 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 42107 time: 2022-08-18 18:11:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cfcfaa5820fd83e5227ff237f5fdf86d61f1887a25b28805c811221c20d21cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xd454fdc289d5265549026b91a959e10b86d0e5989909e629f11126a709150e10 op_cert_counter: 10