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 7618257 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68764158 epoch_slot_no: 335358 block_no: 7618080 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 10512 time: 2022-08-12 18:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5a1fccdbef8f751d32fb3998e34be3b2432a61e9b86e2e9eb7f04e6984e8ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11