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 7643049 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69282138 epoch_slot_no: 421338 block_no: 7642872 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 85101 time: 2022-08-18 18:47:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf252494e117cb730da2e33352fdff48cb91344780de5ca4c5e0ef6971cdadf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10