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 7642996 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69281056 epoch_slot_no: 420256 block_no: 7642819 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 32035 time: 2022-08-18 18:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f19934180a4bdd06d29a7ce023c7047a8a673936f04594e44a6c36477fff6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \xc435a290999bd61a33a7d841c0d5f7c652e245ddf031a1350b8e3578461fbe36 op_cert_counter: 11