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 7618430 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68767712 epoch_slot_no: 338912 block_no: 7618253 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 42462 time: 2022-08-12 19:53:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9cf727ea8dc9680114367947232614b338dcaed81dd327bed821923737eb459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10