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 7618023 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68759644 epoch_slot_no: 330844 block_no: 7617846 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 85596 time: 2022-08-12 17:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e2494fe9879b002fdebc490bf6a6ffd4971a973b7ff042bf2ab5b789cb6d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x9dbeacdbd04b7c8a202e6fb410cfd2902c3c58580c1c298e231e201105923445 op_cert_counter: 6