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 7618551 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 68770476 epoch_slot_no: 341676 block_no: 7618374 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 77644 time: 2022-08-12 20:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x312e5d773ebcec16d554cbd68345c59e0f43a6ddb0f356b1992ac5e7296a7d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x1b91c3c0330393e98724e5daca3e4794e427be1307a967702360124967165c73 op_cert_counter: 7