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 7618547 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68770379 epoch_slot_no: 341579 block_no: 7618370 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 64356 time: 2022-08-12 20:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3928137e48ec2fbd8ef2ea6a370ae38b696ca020bdb9e9af56fa558660a119f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x87bf6a749705db499466a4227084ff0aa7a2087c52d1c99e616ebeb584c3f2ec op_cert_counter: 23