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 7618542 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68770198 epoch_slot_no: 341398 block_no: 7618365 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 35558 time: 2022-08-12 20:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60da6f83df9de088e0842681747af62bb63e3aac5b323ef7df1ed90015e8a2bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xa1834fd78792e99bee01f18d6ab1ab9d28f8f9ad8d125e5fa90adff39e12eaec op_cert_counter: 7