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 7618549 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68770391 epoch_slot_no: 341591 block_no: 7618372 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 15716 time: 2022-08-12 20:38:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8fd7a56773c6d31af62e59a3e989ebd28b951f6e9fe479a86d4f26d9ce26feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xfbde1087e08965e9a1c24aa5a363e5647779715c55a117d778d44d3f987a210d op_cert_counter: 12