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 7618595 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68771282 epoch_slot_no: 342482 block_no: 7618418 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 65446 time: 2022-08-12 20:52:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f154893d9970da5a6729d8c0d489b09fa094b8356af7343d387d9b6a3e4e9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x048f45a954c6d7bed8dfe1eea310b84071c1b548e3b10ea89388d4d5db2c5f11 op_cert_counter: 9