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 7618324 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 68765516 epoch_slot_no: 336716 block_no: 7618147 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 87559 time: 2022-08-12 19:16:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f2cd25d99238731a608e186d53a52ef53542fa206db8eb3d12189e03da8c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x15e1a622e3c395ce638f31d369ab7d6e5ddcfb10f796da97a12180c1dc4727aa op_cert_counter: 3