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 7618095 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68760996 epoch_slot_no: 332196 block_no: 7617918 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 18881 time: 2022-08-12 18:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490396f606bb5a5d3665bfe74da0bc84b1bf1fb2f232c1391625a0e799fb2e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8