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 7618408 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68767253 epoch_slot_no: 338453 block_no: 7618231 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 68963 time: 2022-08-12 19:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9a2e0775c45a1d41c2d766d8935c5c8c16c1d6ab1ea6a69e7df2ecf1a8b98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 6