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 7642976 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69280716 epoch_slot_no: 419916 block_no: 7642799 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 35017 time: 2022-08-18 18:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d3595516aa8c88d828ee405b4ae47e6e3e1bfef2a4b94ae2e7d341fb7c48abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x447d25055ad3ddfc2a793fb481f0693a3292c82cb37448f5ef6eda19160c5654 op_cert_counter: 1659973096