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 7618446 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68768066 epoch_slot_no: 339266 block_no: 7618269 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 72838 time: 2022-08-12 19:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3beab965a0a3837ca323075b5cf955ff0d85af00f53c8f6100edc22917d5b0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xa69cd706a730985eff9e78fe6b1b8ac5a6385d5f6b2d01072dfddb2cba94bd65 op_cert_counter: 11