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 7618532 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68769859 epoch_slot_no: 341059 block_no: 7618355 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 84291 time: 2022-08-12 20:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99298d6f6884fc18b57c8b71d8ca72524e406851fbf83e7d0442acdf2a2cab37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x8fd6f4f75ffb2ccc7767e650800c890818294125a0e4c21f35b68cd8e3772a8d op_cert_counter: 9