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 7642991 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69280978 epoch_slot_no: 420178 block_no: 7642814 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 35441 time: 2022-08-18 18:27:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xacdb665e276fa118b99f0ac2d5973feca81fd652214a112c5057a2e87fb158c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xc8cf206dec657c76605532a042b848b2c953216ea91c493fd3720301570a68de op_cert_counter: 9