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 7618057 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68760287 epoch_slot_no: 331487 block_no: 7617880 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 25415 time: 2022-08-12 17:49:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fc26b1d639a9cb89b648e186824819a9a193a3284b7a930a1f2e68195cd138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xe395252d65ddbefcb8547db08a2d8320f66db02c960bd39137491777ffc4d0e6 op_cert_counter: 6