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 7618495 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68769139 epoch_slot_no: 340339 block_no: 7618318 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 704 time: 2022-08-12 20:17:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9a9dad91a26b7800395ceb819721f308f513b4ea6bf5ed5f860f8168e42a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x386155c038a9a1f674eec8ffd38cc1199703335df56dc2690fee6154c4f2410a op_cert_counter: 1659973692