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 7618553 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68770512 epoch_slot_no: 341712 block_no: 7618376 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 27117 time: 2022-08-12 20:40:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0995cdf0b722f2d2b857bafb4c748cb4510a243e7dbc2e8cc04c75888fe4dcacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14