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 7618470 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68768666 epoch_slot_no: 339866 block_no: 7618293 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 85595 time: 2022-08-12 20:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f887b9b1ff90be47b146be6b7df5e80543e6c6fc8fd3e4f2d758b4a841ea0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x334aaf564a2913d0a0b2e6c1d8487e687bba99381b378ad8c6ce749c8091c15c op_cert_counter: 9