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 7618455 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68768259 epoch_slot_no: 339459 block_no: 7618278 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88585 time: 2022-08-12 20:02:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166caf9c8c7cf30cbfab0a52b3238060c7c863245255a282b556ad0acb0f47feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x53c13530730914a4a54a3057e59ae7d061cefb39cc77769af7ec263801ac3428 op_cert_counter: 3