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 7618434 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 68767834 epoch_slot_no: 339034 block_no: 7618257 slot_leader_id: 7618352 size: 84519 time: 2022-08-12 19:55:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4d22e44ab204159818a0791f9dddff67c156c7f27bcde36fb6f6438a0ed09b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szpmgy2w3dsuqczpvveycs7lz6vjf9uxl3tqhry6adqlukjkcqrqrjhx25 op_cert: \xc26a6a23f86de1f3ee422867148129f4aa1c028cd30a867690f468fa3387c069 op_cert_counter: 1