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 7618219 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68763327 epoch_slot_no: 334527 block_no: 7618042 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 86768 time: 2022-08-12 18:40:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c3bd62c41eacff02655f4a451b853b57263803466a5ae433e2fcc306615760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13