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 7618104 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 68761165 epoch_slot_no: 332365 block_no: 7617927 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 87756 time: 2022-08-12 18:04:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc149a70877e1ee07166ee6a0a805d35109cc83492df3ceca4c9a96aa1cc064c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6