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 7618293 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68764890 epoch_slot_no: 336090 block_no: 7618116 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 17689 time: 2022-08-12 19:06:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea8b1d930274147822c20899cc686990bd00a2208361099c10d7a8252fc52c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x03d5bb86628d133b03fdba1067250b9144be963cc4ebc1aa2ef6aebaa7d0ab4e op_cert_counter: 7