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 7618341 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68765908 epoch_slot_no: 337108 block_no: 7618164 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 11588 time: 2022-08-12 19:23:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b09fb5513e0fd43e6db1ca9af6d0c0d2d6177b0098a27117285b04893c9b23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x57ca7d090c2e24d02985b4181ef2cb785cac9b3ef44bc94ee2045fd2f9adc39d op_cert_counter: 1659972999