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 7618015 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68759444 epoch_slot_no: 330644 block_no: 7617838 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 48652 time: 2022-08-12 17:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955055ff860ec3844eb9f541ccac8fe6aaef4482a1027f6e2ebf4f9c4dbd1728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xbfdddfba876fe0c65ad1e554b729adfa72a0c6c5a8ca94899188de27e928a3d4 op_cert_counter: 8